Three of the people sickened have not been traveling.
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Without clear guidance, child care providers make tough choices on whether to close or stay open
A memo from the state of Alaska asks that child care facilities remain open if they can do so safely.
Airman at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage is one of Alaska’s coronavirus cases
According to a media release, the airman recently traveled overseas and is now self-quarantining at home.
Alaskans are ‘panic-buying’ at local stores. Here’s why that’s not necessary.
Store owners in Juneau say that while the coronavirus-induced panic-buying is straining their supplies, they’re confident nothing is going to disrupt their shipments, so overbuying is unnecessary.
Juneau School District to provide meals for students during closure
Free meals will be available at elementary and high school sites throughout the district.
Capitol building closes to public as lawmakers work to limit spread of coronavirus
The Alaska State Capitol building in Juneau will close to the general public as of 5 p.m. Friday.