On Thursday, September 2, Governor Dunleavy expanded his special session agenda to include two pieces of legislation that will strengthen the state’s ongoing response to the recent COVID-19 surge. The Governor expanded his special session call to accelerate the response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency that has fatigued and stressed Alaska’s health care […]
OVERVIEW – 2,148 new cases | 2 deaths | 186 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 55.7% of Alaskans 12+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to keep our economy strong. Learn more about the vaccines at covidvax.alaska.gov and […]
(Anchorage) – Following the introduction of two pieces of legislation designed to strengthen the health care industry’s ability to respond to the COVID pandemic, Governor Mike Dunleavy reiterated Friday night the urgency for swift legislative action on both bills (HB 83 SB 67). Governor Dunleavy has worked closely with the hospital systems to identify specific […]
Note: Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, the next data summary will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. Please celebrate safely during this Labor Day weekend. If you aren’t fully vaccinated, get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can. Everyone – even vaccinated people – in areas with a substantial or […]