More nonresident seafood workers test positive
COVID-19 case numbers rose sharply this week, including the addition of a dozen nonresident seafood workers in Dillingham and two more in Cordova.
Cordova reports third, fourth COVID-19 cases
Cordova’s Medical Response Team identified two new cases of the novel coronavirus, the city announced Tuesday, June 23.
Virus throws a double whammy at charter operators
One day in early June, Seward charter fishing captain Andy Mezirow had four parties cancel their fishing trips because they didn’t want to comply with Alaska COVID-19 testing requirements for out-of-state travelers.
CRWP unveils program for COVID-safe Salmon Jam
“With COVID, things change rapidly, daily — hourly, even,” said Kate Morse, program director for the Copper River Watershed Project. “Trying to find our own points to plan around, without having the target keep moving too much… It’s been a healthy exercise of our creative muscles, if you will.”
Copper River fishermen gain another harvest
Commercial harvesters keen on those Copper River salmon got a fifth shot at those prized Chinooks and reds on Thursday, June 18, in a 12-hour opener announced by Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials in Cordova.
Update: 33 new residents test positive for COVID-19 during weekend
Update: Thirty-three new residents tested positive for COVID-19 during the weekend, along with four additional nonresidents, boosting the statewide count of COVID-19 cases in Alaska to 755, plus 106 nonresidents, mostly seafood industry workers.
Contact tracing begins for infected fishery worker
“This is the reason that we have the intense screening effort that we’re doing,” Dr. Hannah Sanders said. “We want to identify cases before community members are exposed and before other processor employees are exposed. The process seems to be working… We’re going to continue testing and isolating.”
Cordova reports second COVID-19 case
Cordova’s Medical Response Team has reported a new case of the novel coronavirus.
Hopes dimming for Copper River
Slow returns of Copper River’s prized sockeye and Chinook salmon are dimming hopes of coming anywhere near the forecasted catch, as commercial fisheries open up in other areas of Prince William Sound.
Update: COVID-19 count in Alaska reaches 696
Update: COVID-19’s march across Alaska has picked up speed again, with the number of newly infected back in double digits, including 32 new cases within two days.
