While 957 flu cases are a lot compared to last year, it’s dwarfed by an average, pre-pandemic, Alaska year.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Fact check: The theory that SARS-CoV-2 is becoming milder
The emergence of a less severe variant like omicron is not a sign that SARS-CoV-2 is evolving into a milder virus that is less able to infect the lungs.
Omicron wave prompts rationing of COVID medications in Alaska
Most of these medications are being held for people with mild and moderate cases of COVID-19 — but at the highest risk of developing a severe case.
Juneau offers alternative to masking for some high school athletes
Juneau’s high school basketball and hockey players no longer have to wear masks while playing the game. They can instead participate in increased testing.
Kodiak schools go remote as 5% of borough residents test positive for COVID
Over 145 staff and students at Kodiak High School and 300 staff and students from the district at large are absent for isolation and quarantine.
Ketchikan Public Health Center will stop providing local COVID updates
The change is part of a larger trend toward providing less detailed information about the pandemic to the public.