If companies can put appropriate quarantine procedures in place before boarding, fishing crews stand a good chance of remaining uninfected with COVID-19, largely because of vessels’ isolation at sea.
Nat Herz, Alaska Public Media
Friday update: 13 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska, including two non-residents; more Providence cases
Two of the cases announced today are in nonresident workers in Anchorage — one from the seafood industry and the other from the tourism industry.
Alaska’s COVID-19 plans for fishing communities are now being put to the test
Alaska’s seafood industry sprawls across dozens of communities and thousands of miles of coastline. But one common theme is that this summer’s fishing season represents uncharted waters.
Ravn is fighting to keep flying, but a French bank is pushing to sell off the company’s planes
Ravn estimates that a liquidation would raise no more than $41 million. That would not be enough to pay the claims of the unsecured creditors, which include Anchorage-based Petro Star, GCI and Northern Air Cargo.
Alaskans want to ride. But a pandemic bicycle boom is making supplies scarce.
As residents look for respite from stay-at-home orders and gym closures, Alaska bike shops are reporting a surge in demand.
How do Alaska leaders know it’s safe to reopen the economy? It’s all about data – but it’s complicated.
Officials and experts caution that the decision-making around the reopening can be complicated and hard for the public to follow