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Ferry passenger tests positive for coronavirus on arrival in Alaska
The state announced 32 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, most of them in Anchorage.
US states reveal little about success in contact tracing
Coronavirus case spikes will hamper contact tracing efforts, but even states seeing declines are finding it hard to measure their contact tracing success.
Alaska reports 16th death tied to COVID-19 and 55 more resident and nonresident cases
The latest reported death involves an Anchorage man in his 70s with underlying health conditions. The state reported 32 new Anchorage resident cases Saturday.
For high-risk Alaskans navigating the pandemic, there’s no return to normal life in sight
“I honestly don’t see my life ever going back to normal. I think this was eye-opening enough for me, that we are always going to be a little bit more cautious," said Shannon Virgin, whose daughter is high-risk.
Anchorage names more than a dozen businesses with COVID-19 exposure, urges monitoring and testing
The list includes Anchorage establishments — mostly bars — where people “who were infectious with COVID-19 spent extended time.”
Alaska logs 15th death and another record day of COVID-19 cases ahead of Fourth of July weekend
The newly recorded death involves an Anchorage man in his 80s who died in early June, and the virus “was listed as a contributing cause of death,” the state health department said.
How Fauci, 5 other health specialists deal with COVID-19 risks in their everyday lives
Q&A: Experts explain how they handle masks, mail, haircuts, travel, shopping and other aspects of life in the pandemic.
‘Huge bummer’: Fourth of July will test Americans’ discipline during pandemic
Health authorities warned that this holiday will be a crucial test of Americans’ self-control that could determine the trajectory of the surging coronavirus outbreak.
Western Alaska village complains of stigma following COVID tests
Napaskiak's tribal administrator said village residents have been turned away from businesses in Bethel, even though they are adhering to proper protocols, KYUK reported.
Thousands of Alaskans returned to work in May, but jobless claims remained ‘staggering’
Alaska's valuable oil and gas industry could be in for a longer recovery than other sectors, a state report said.
Anchorage will give out 16,500 masks to help community comply with order
The masks, which were all donated to the city, include a mix of cloth and disposable face coverings.
State records another daily high with 50 more Alaskan and nonresident COVID-19 cases
Anchorage and Mat-Su saw the largest influx of new cases reported Thursday as active cases across the state continue to rise.
Federal judge won’t block Hawaii’s traveler quarantine, says mandate is reasonable pandemic measure
A group of Hawaii, California and Nevada residents filed a lawsuit saying Hawaii’s emergency order is unfair and unnecessary.
Seward requires face coverings, bans large gatherings and limits camping amid COVID-19 outbreak
The city adopted temporary emergency regulations that also limit capacity inside restaurants, bars, stores and churches.
Reported coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 US states
In yet another alarming indicator, 36 states are seeing a rise in the percentage of tests that are coming back positive for the virus.
Influx of virus cases pushes Anchorage’s contact tracing capacity to its limit
The city is working to temporarily hire people to help with contact tracing efforts as new cases increasingly involve people with dozens of contacts, instead of just a few.
Virus cases tied to Anchorage bars prompt calls for businesses to step up precautions
The head of Alaska CHARR says while the suggested guidelines aren't ideal, they could help businesses avoid another shutdown.
Alaska records another 42 virus cases among residents and nonresidents
The number of active resident cases has reached another new high.