While many of the findings are still preliminary, the handful of studies that have emerged in the past half year are telling a relatively consistent story.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Juneau’s main system for managing COVID-19 is shutting down
For residents, the shut down of Juneau’s Emergency Operations Center means there will be no more city mandates about masking and crowd sizes.
Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6
Moderna is hoping to get the green light to administer a pediatric, low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to under 6 years of age.
Canada will end its COVID testing requirement for vaccinated travelers on April 1
Canada will still require U.S. travelers to complete the ArriveCAN process and show proof of vaccination to enter the country.
State fines Juneau’s Bartlett Hospital for COVID safety violations after whistleblower report
Hospital staff tipped off the state, leading investigators to find the city-owned hospital’s health and safety program inadequate. They issued more than a dozen citations.
US Sen. Sullivan tests positive for COVID
According to his press office, the Alaska Republican is “experiencing very mild symptoms.”