There were a total of 70 COVID-related hospitalizations in Alaska as of Monday
There were a total of 73 COVID-related hospitalizations in Alaska as of Friday
New deaths are reported through death certificate review each Wednesday
COVID cases have been plummeting in Alaska since mid-January
The district announced new changes to its COVID-19 protocol on Monday
The new cases come days after new masking guidelines were issued by the CDC
The agency is now only advising universal masking in regions where community COVID level is high
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services only reports new deaths on Wednesdays
As COVID-19 cases are falling in Alaska and nationwide once again, health officials are pondering what other kinds of health implications survivors of the disease… Continue reading
The state Department of Health and Social Services reported 27 more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, pushing the total to 1,108 Alaska resident deaths since the pandemic… Continue reading
The cases include some reported in peninsula communities
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved a spending plan for the funds during the body’s Feb. 1 meeting
The state Department of Health and Social Services reported 21 more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, pushing the total to 1,081 Alaska resident deaths since the pandemic… Continue reading
When a school moves to universal masking, nurse and staff time is “no longer dedicated” to contact tracing
The central peninsula is offering more free COVID-19 mitigation measures now, as cases in Alaska are still at an all-time high. Kenai Public Health Nurse… Continue reading
The cases were reported over the weekend
From Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 cases fell 27%, down to 12,149.
The grant funds were made available under the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
New infections are trending downward nationwide
COVID was responsible for 231 deaths in 2020
