Report shows Alaska has had fewer COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths compared with peer states

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Report shows Alaska has had fewer COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths compared with peer states

  October 19, 2020 ANCHORAGE — A recent study by Evergreen Economics comparing COVID-19 cases, hospitalization, and deaths between seven geographically large and predominantly rural states found that Alaska has fared better so far during the COVID-19 pandemic than our peer states. The report points out that the percentage of people who tested positive for COVID-19 […]

New UAA Report Recommends Suite of COVID-19 Measures to Avoid Overwhelming Alaska’s Health Care System

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New UAA Report Recommends Suite of COVID-19 Measures to Avoid Overwhelming Alaska’s Health Care System

  A team of public health researchers at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) delivered a report to state and municipal leaders that predicts the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the Anchorage/Mat-Su area and Alaska will rise exponentially between March and September 2020. However, current and additional mitigation measures put in place March 28 are likely to […]