The federal guidelines that have closely regulated the cruise industry during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire on Jan. 15th.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Pulled between pushback and support, Juneau city leaders extend COVID-19 emergency rules
The community has been operating under this system since August of 2020.
Alaska reports daily COVID records as Anchorage hospitals feel pinch of omicron
The state health department tallied 1,967 new COVID cases on Monday and 2,414 cases on Tuesday, smashing records set last week.
Ketchikan and Wrangell are running out of at-home COVID tests
At-home tests are in short supply across the country and throughout the state.
A guide to COVID tests: When to test, what kind to use and what your results mean
In an ideal world, the U.S. would be awash in COVID tests. Anyone exposed to COVID-19 could self-test and/or go to a lab or clinic for a test if necessary. But right now, self-tests are in short supply in many parts of the country.
Anchorage ER doctor says omicron presents a whole new set of challenges
The sheer number of cases — more now than any previous time in the pandemic — means hospitals are bracing for an influx of sick patients needing specialized care.