Physicians urge mandatory shelter in place, travel ban
A number of physicians are urging Gov. Mike Dunleavy to issue a statewide order mandating everyone to shelter in place and banning all unnecessary travel.
10 new positive tests of COVID-19 in Alaska
State health officials say 10 more people in three Alaska communities have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 32, with none of them hospitalized.
Commentary: Spread facts not fear (or germs)
It's important to practice careful hygiene if you don't feel sick, writes Dr. Kristel Rush.
How to get tested for the coronavirus
According to the CDC, these symptoms including fever, cough and shortness of breath may develop within two to 14 days of exposure.
Seven new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
Seven new cases of novel coronavirus were confirmed by Alaska health officials on Saturday, March 21, boosting the statewide total to 21 cases of the virus causing a global pandemic.
Must coronavirus mean the end of movie night?
Netflix Party allows multiple viewers to watch a movie at the same time. The main drawback of this, of course, is that you’re limited to watching selections from Netflix’s hit-or-miss catalog of movies.
State extends school closures to May 1
State officials on Friday, May 20 ordered all schools in Alaska to remain closed through May 1 and urged residents to halt all non-essential travel, in an effort to stem the number of positive cases of novel coronavirus, which reached a total of 14.
No March Madness, Alaska Style in 2020
Conference playoff tournaments held in Anchorage and elsewhere in Alaska on March 12-14 signaled the end of the Alaska high school basketball season this year.
Seafood processors respond to COVID-19 with added precautions
Seafood industry processors say they are in ongoing discussions with local, state and federal partners, continuing to assess risks and implement best practices to abate the spread of the novel coronavirus behind the pandemic.
New mandate: Air arrivals must stay home for 14 days
Anyone entering Cordova by commercial air service must stay home for 14 days following their arrival, Mayor Clay Koplin announced.
