Ignore coronavirus mandates, pay up to $500
Residents who fail to comply with the city’s emergency mandates may be fined up to $500 under a new ordinance.
Science center picks architect for new campus
In spite of the pandemic that has thrown much of society into paralysis, Prince William Sound Science Center’s plans for a new campus are moving forward.
COVID-19 cases reach 257
State health officials on Saturday, April 11, reported 11 new people testing positive to COVID-19, three more hospitalized, eight newly recovered and the death of an eighth individual, bringing the total number of Alaskans infected to 257.
Forest Service: Be cautious of melting ice
Anyone engaging in outdoor recreation outside of Cordova should be aware of changing environmental conditions, the Forest Service’s Cordova Ranger District announced
Preparing for influx of fishery workers, Cordova weighs its options
“We are prepared to make sure that every protection is in place to keep COVID from coming into our ports of entry, short of shutting the whole town down,” City Manager Helen Howarth said.
NVE will get rapid detection COVID-19 test kits
UPDATED: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium officials have selected 20 entities, including the Native Village of Eyak, to receive new state-of-the art rapid detection novel coronavirus testing kits produced by Abbott Laboratories.
NVE among those funded for health care
The Native Village of Eyak is among 26 Alaska health care providers awarded a total of several million dollars in March by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in emergency funds to combat the spread of COVID-19.
PWSRCAC may meeting will be teleconferenced
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council will hold its May 7-8 board meeting via video teleconference to ensure the health and safety of all participants.
City council debates spending $250K on virus test kits
Cordova City Council debated whether to spend $250,000 on coronavirus antibody testing equipment at a Friday, April 3 emergency meeting. Including shipping fees and other incidental costs, $250,000 would be sufficient to buy equipment to perform 50,000 tests.
Cordova considers antibody testing
Cordova officials are looking at all possible options to keep the city free of the novel coronavirus responsible for the pandemic, including antibody testing for everyone arriving in town, even before they self-quarantine, says Mayor Clay Koplin.
