Anchorage to announce it will further ease COVID-19 restrictions, allowing more people in bars and restaurants
The time limit for businesses serving alcohol will also change from 11 p.m. to midnight, the acting mayor’s office said.
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Time to double-mask or upgrade as coronavirus variants emerge, experts say
The change can be as simple as donning a fabric mask on top of a surgical mask.
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 180 new infections and 1 death reported Wednesday
By Wednesday, 84,746 people — just under 12% of Alaska’s population — had received at least the first vaccine dose.
Controlling COVID-19 a top business concern for Anchorage as it looks toward economic recovery
An annual economic forecast for the city predicts fewer jobs will come back than have been lost, and long-term issues such as the state’s overall economy will remain challenges even as the pandemic improves.
Beginning Thursday, thousands more Alaska seniors will be able to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Appointments for seniors first become available earlier this month, but available slots were filled within hours.
Coronavirus outbreak at Trident seafood plant in Akutan now includes 135 workers
The plant is one of three with COVID-19 outbreaks in the Aleutians after Alyeska Seafoods in Unalaska shut down Friday with the discovery of the virus in workers there.
COVID-19 variant first detected in U.K. has been found in Alaska
In December, an Anchorage resident became infected with the new strain, which spreads faster and more easily between people, a state epidemiologist said.
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 89 infections, 1 death reported Tuesday
By Tuesday, just over 11% of Alaska’s population had been at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus.
CDC finds scant spread of coronavirus in schools that take full precautions
But indoor athletics have led to infections and should be curtailed if schools want to operate safely, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded.
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 84 infections and no deaths reported Monday
Monday’s cases marked the first time since September that the daily count fell below 100.
Alaska rises to No. 1 among states for per-capita coronavirus vaccinations
The distinction, as troubled rollouts are reported across the U.S., comes despite Alaska’s logistical challenges of bad weather, vast distances and rough terrain.
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine protects against British and South African variants
But the reassuring news that vaccine-elicited antibodies remained effective against concerning new variants was tempered by an ominous finding.
Alaska coronavirus Q&A: Can I get one dose of each vaccine? How long before I’m immune to COVID-19?
Also, how accurate are antibody tests? And do I still need a negative test result when traveling to Alaska if I’m vaccinated?
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 166 new cases reported Sunday
No new deaths were reported and all the cases identified Sunday were in Alaska residents.
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 5 deaths and 251 new cases reported Saturday
The five deaths involved four Wasilla residents and one Anchorage resident, and were identified through death certificate reviews, the state health department said.
State considers moving up COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers as schools return to in-person learning
The current recommendations put some teachers in the next eligible categories, but only those 50 and older or with health conditions.
Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 290 infections and no deaths reported Friday
Nearly 10% of the state’s population had received at least one dose of vaccine by Friday.
FEMA would operate up to 100 federally run mass vaccination sites under Biden pandemic plan
Enlisting the Federal Emergency Management Agency is among the clearest signals President Biden intends to involve the federal government more directly in the administration of vaccines.
‘Pixie dust’: Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide
Confusion over nursing home set-asides, uncertainty about the status of second doses and reluctance to order vaccine that might go unused mean some doses remain in warehouses.
Alaska on Thursday reports another death linked to COVID-19, 203 new infections
At least 67,173 people in Alaska have received the first dose of a vaccine, the state reports.