The report of another death follows a recent spike in Alaska’s number of new COVID-19 infections, and warnings from Anchorage city officials that its system for investigating cases has maxed out.
Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media
How Providence workers fought to contain ‘lightning speed’ coronavirus at site of Alaska’s largest outbreak
Tests over several weeks revealed 47 coronavirus cases among the center’s patients and caregivers — about one in four. Two patients died.
Alaska reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, breaking record for state’s biggest one-day increase
It’s the biggest one-day increase in COVID-19 infections in Alaska since the pandemic began, breaking the prior record set earlier this week.
Hilcorp to quietly take over BP’s stakes in Prudhoe Bay and other oil field assets
Hilcorp Energy Company will take over BP Alaska’s oil and gas leases within Point Thomson, Milne Point and the massive Prudhoe Bay oil field. The transfer is expected to happen around midnight, and marks the close of a major part of the $5.6 billion deal first announced by the oil companies last August.
Trump administration wants to open millions of more acres to oil development on Alaska’s North Slope
Opening millions of acres in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is a move blasted by environmental groups and praised by Alaska’s governor and other state and federal officials
Anchorage mayor says he may issue mask mandate soon if increase in COVID-19 cases continues
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz says he may require masks in indoor, public areas in Anchorage soon if the increase in COVID-19 cases continues. “That order is ready and could be implemented at any time,” Berkowitz said at Tuesday’s Anchorage Assembly meeting. “If the number of cases and the type of cases that we see continue over…