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156 COVID cases in Alaska reported on Tuesday

DHSS Press Release
Apr 13, 2021

OVERVIEW – 156 new cases | 0 deaths | 45 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 36% of Alaskans vaccinated

Administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine paused for national safety review; mRNA vaccine administration will continue in Alaska and nationally

DHSS Press Release
Apr 13, 2021

Out of an abundance of caution, vaccine providers in Alaska have been asked to pause all use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 v…

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is tied to uncommon blood clots in rare cases

By Erin Garcia de Jesús Science News
Apr 13, 2021

Read the original version of this story at sciencenews.org.

'Emergency Order 20: Do It for Summer' issued today

MOA Press Release
Updated Apr 12, 2021

Today, Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson issued Emergency Order 20 (EO-20): Do It for Summer. EO-20 protects core public health measures, whi…

Hotline for COVID funeral assistance from FEMA opens Monday

Wick News Service
Apr 9, 2021

Financial relief to help cover final expenses for families and individuals who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 is coming.

227 COVID cases in Alaska on Thursday

DHSS Press Release
Apr 8, 2021

OVERVIEW – 227 new cases | 0 deaths | 35 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 33.3% of Alaskans vaccinated

Alaska Department of Health & Social Services Weekly Case Update March 28-April 3, 2021

DHSS Press Release
Apr 8, 2021

Virus transmission increased for the second consecutive week with higher case rates and test positivity. Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the Matanus…

Over 3 in 4 Alaskans believe ‘immunity passports’ should be issued as proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, reveals survey

White Hot PR Press Release
Apr 8, 2021

Half think immunity passports should state which company’s vaccine people received.42% say they would be concerned about privacy and data shar…

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Widely known Alaska brand mandates COVID-19 vaccine for employees

By The Blue Alaskan
Apr 7, 2021

James Thompson founded Alaska Industrial Hardware (AIH) in 1959, the same year Alaska became the 49th State of the Union and has, over the yea…

85 new Covid cases in Alaska on Tuesday

DHSS Press Release
Apr 6, 2021

OVERVIEW – 85 new cases | 0 deaths | 37 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 31.8% of Alaskans vaccinated

The pandemic is worsening a long-running crisis — child care

By Kimberly Cataudella American University Fellow/Center for Public Integrity
Apr 5, 2021

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Microscopic images reveal the science and beauty of face masks

By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Science News
Apr 2, 2021

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4 takeaways from the WHO’s report on the origins of the coronavirus

By Erin Garcia de Jesús Science News
Apr 1, 2021

A new World Health Organization report investigating the origins of the coronavirus has raised more questions than answers for how — and where…

Here’s what makes 4 promising COVID-19 vaccines unique — and potentially useful

By Tina Hesman Saey Science News
Mar 29, 2021

Read the original version of this story at sciencenews.org

House passes disaster declaration extension that will help Alaska move on from COVID-19

Alaska House Coalition Press Release
Mar 26, 2021

'HB 76 is unequivocally good policy because it simply gives the state flexibility in case we get another surprise'

Alaska Congressional Delegation Urges Biden Administration to Issue Clear Guidelines for Cruise Ship Industry Operations to Resume

Alaska Delegation Press Release
Mar 26, 2021

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, sent a letter with colleagues to Jeffrey Zients, the W…

Conquer Covid Coalition pivots message from social distancing to vaccinations

By Matt Hickman
Updated Mar 30, 2021

With ‘Breakup’ in Alaska comes the uncovering of what’s been hidden beneath months of snow and similarly, the start of April and the re-openin…

One death and 145 new infections announced Thursday in Alaska

DHSS Press Release
Mar 25, 2021

DHSS today announced one death and 145 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 143 were residents in: Anchorage (63), Wasilla (30), Ea…

Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson Issues Update to Mask Mandate for Workplace Settings

MOA Press Release
Mar 23, 2021

Today, Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson issued an updated version of Emergency Order EO-13 to begin loosening masking guidance in specific s…

357 new COVID cases in Alaska on Monday

DHSS Press Release
Mar 22, 2021

DHSS today announced 357 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska over the past three days. 349 were residents in: Anchorage (132), Wasil…

Walk-in vaccine slots TODAY from now until 3 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Center

Press Release
Mar 22, 2021

Start your week and your spring with a walk-in, no appointment COVID-19 vaccine opportunity TODAY (3/22) at the Alaska Airlines Center, 3550 P…

We still don’t know for sure where the coronavirus came from. Here’s why

By Erin Garcia de Jesus Science News
Mar 22, 2021

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67 COVID cases Friday in Alaska

DHSS Press Release
Mar 19, 2021

DHSS today announced 67 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 64 were residents in: Anchorage (17), Wasilla (17), Delta Junction (13)…

Coronavirus reinfections appear rare, especially in people younger than 65

By Erin Garcia de Jesus Science News
Mar 18, 2021

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1 death and 177 new COVID cases in Alaska on Wednesday

DHSS Press Release
Mar 17, 2021

DHSS today announced one Alaska resident death and 177 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 172 were residents in: Anchorage (56), …

DHSS announces 105 new cases of COVID on Tuesday in Alaska

DHSS Press Release
Mar 16, 2021

DHSS today announced 105 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 102 were residents in: Anchorage (27), Wasilla (26), Bethel Census Are…

Controversy heats up again over state’s health emergency declaration

By Tim Bradner
Updated Mar 15, 2021

The politics of the state COVID-19 emergency health declaration are heating up again.

383 new COVID cases announced Monday in Alaska

DHSS Press Release
Mar 15, 2021

DHSS today announced 383 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska over the past three days. 372 were residents in: Anchorage (103), Wasil…

The COVID-19 pandemic is now a year old. What have scientists learned?

By Erin Garcia de Jesus, Tina Hesman Saey, Jonathan Lambert, Sujata Gupta and Aimee Cunningham Science News
Mar 15, 2021

Read the original version of this story at sciencenews.org

COVID-19 vaccines now available to all Alaskans

DHSS Press Release
Mar 11, 2021

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday evening that all Alaskans 16 and older can get COVID-19 vaccines. That means Alaskans with ongoing health…

Everyone living or working in Alaska who is age 16 or older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

DHSS Press Release
Mar 9, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for everyone living or working in Alaska who is age 16 or older.

91 COVID cases in Alaska on Tuesday

DHSS Press Release
Mar 9, 2021

DHSS today announced 91 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 90 were residents in: Anchorage (23), Wasilla (22), Bethel Census Area …

Fallout continues from expiration of state’s emergency health declaration

By Tim Bradner
Mar 9, 2021

There’s still fallout from the Feb. 14 expiration of the state’s pandemic emergency health declaration. Legislators are working on a bill that…

337 new COVID cases in Alaska on Monday

DHSS Press Release
Mar 8, 2021

DHSS today announced 337 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska over the past three days. 323 were residents in: Anchorage (119), Wasil…

COVID-19 has exacerbated a troubling U.S. health trend: premature deaths

By Bruce Bower Science News
Mar 8, 2021

There is no good time for a pandemic, but COVID-19 hit the United States as a public health crisis was well under way.

Most pro athletes who got COVID-19 didn’t develop heart inflammation

By Tina Hesman Saey Science News
Mar 7, 2021

Read the original version of this story at sciencenews.org

'Numerous' people test positive for COVID After Alaska Outdoor Council event attended by Dunleavy and Cronk

By The Blue Alaskan
Updated Mar 6, 2021

A letter purportedly sent to attendees of the Alaska Outdoor Council event in Palmer, Alaska says that they "have been notified by the Alaska …

People who have had COVID-19 might need only one shot of a coronavirus vaccine

By Tina Hesman Saey Science News
Mar 6, 2021

People who have already had COVID-19 — even if they didn’t show symptoms — may be able to get away with just a single dose of a two-dose coron…

Biden COVID data director on plugging deadly information gaps in pandemic

By Liz Essley Whyte Center for Public Integrity
Mar 6, 2021

Read the original version of this story at the Center for Public Integrity.

Phase 1c of vaccine eligibility includes many Alaskans over 16

By Tim Rockey
Mar 6, 2021

The state’s COVID vaccination distribution plan was expanded to Phase 1c Wednesday. Those now eligible include essential workers, high risk in…

Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Help Alaska Cruise Season

Sen. Lisa Murkowski Press Release
Mar 5, 2021

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, today introduced the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act to alleviate the Passenger Vess…

137 COVID cases in Alaska on Thursday

DHSS Press Release
Mar 4, 2021

DHSS today announced 137 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 126 were residents in: Anchorage (35), Wasilla (19), Fairbanks (13), P…

Acting Mayor Issues Emergency Order EO-19 “Make it a Safe Spring”

MOA Press Release
Mar 4, 2021

Today, Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson signed Emergency Order EO-19 in response to the changing conditions of COVID-19 in the Municipality …

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