Dunleavy: Alaska has entered virus ‘acceleration phase’

The state’s chief medical officer is urging Alaska residents to avoid all activities with people outside their households, especially indoor activities, citing a rapid increase in reported COVID-19 cases.

Virus outbreak halts intake at Alaska Psychiatric Institute

Alaska's state-run psychiatric hospital has said the facility will not admit any new patients for two weeks after four patients tested positive for the coronavirus.

Be careful with sanitizing products

State environmental officials are warning Alaskans to be careful in their purchases of sanitizing products that may not provide needed protection.

Update: Statewide COVID-19 infections reach 17,448

Update: Pandemic infections keep rising in the triple digits in Alaska, with 382 new cases on Tuesday, Nov. 3, pushing the statewide total of those diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state to 17,448.

Update: Cordova reports 1st virus case in 18 days

Cordova reported its 36th case of the novel coronavirus Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Cordova masks up for Halloween

"We might be seeing some new Cordova traditions being born this year," Pastor Mike Glover said.

Cordova reports 37th virus case

Cordova reported its 37th case of the novel coronavirus Thursday, Nov. 5.

Update: Alaska infection total rises to 20,832

Update: As novel coronavirus cases and deaths soar, state officials are imploring Alaskans to mask up and socially distance. A total of 20,832 people have been infected in Alaska to date, including 19,712 residents and 1,120 nonresidents. New cases have been in the triple digits for 48 days.

Residential care facilities to get COVID-19 funds

State health officials say they are ready to begin distribution of approximately $4 million in CARES Act funds to residential congregate care facilities to help cover additional expenses incurred as a direct result of the global novel coronavirus pandemic.

Cordova reports 38th virus case

The newly identified coronavirus-positive individual was admitted to hospital for non-coronavirus-related end-of-life care, where the virus was discovered during screening, officials said.
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