News of the state’s jump in new cases comes a day after the U.S. announced a record high 83,757 new cases in one day. That’s according to data from John Hopkins University.
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After COVID-19 outbreak, the only state-run psychiatric facility in Alaska isn’t taking new patients
Eight people connected with the psychiatric facility, 3 staff and 5 patients, have tested positive for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Newscast – Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
Scientists believe a massive glacial dam release recently occurred in Southeast Alaska. But, they probably would not have known about it if an observant local fisherman hadn’t tipped them off,
In the past week, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation has announced more than 180 new cases of COVID-19 in Chevak, seemingly out of nowhere. How did such a large outbreak develop, and what’s being done in response?
Independent U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin took some swipes at Republican Congressman Don Young at Debate for the State on Thursday. That debate continues Friday evening with candidates for the U.s. Senate: the Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and independent Al Gross, running as the Democratic nominee.
Researchers warn of elevated toxins in shellfish from several Gulf of Alaska beaches
The data is meant to help tribal citizens, and others, make educated decisions about where and when they’re harvesting.
Newscast – Friday, Oct. 16, 2020
A report co-written by former Alaska budget director Donna Arduin ranks her former boss, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, as the second-worst governor in the country on what it calls “economic freedom,” At least 38 people who are currently homeless in Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks. Now, with temperatures dipping below…
State reports 4 deaths on another day of triple-digit COVID-19 cases in Alaska
In addition to the people who died, 144 more people were diagnosed with COVID-19 infections by Tuesday, including one non-resident of the state.