The case was identified Monday through genomic sequencing at the Alaska State Public Health Laboratory.
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Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Juneau drops its mask requirement for vaccinated residents
Juneau’s Emergency Operations Center dropped the city’s COVID-19 alert level to “moderate” Monday afternoon.
Fix the global vaccine rollout or face even worse COVID variants, experts warn
From the early days of the pandemic, public health groups have argued that the only way out of the pandemic is to vaccinate the entire world.
Alaskans will soon be able to pick up free, at-home COVID-19 tests in more communities across the state
Public health officials say the tests offer another layer of protection for those worried about spreading COVID-19 to vulnerable relatives around the holidays.
The Philippines vaccinated 7.6 million people in 3 days. Duterte demands even more
The Philippine government, beset by charges of incompetence and corruption in its handling of the pandemic, has mounted a vaccination campaign that any of its Southeast Asian neighbors might envy.
Alaska Native Corporations, the last to get CARES Act funds, are having trouble spending it. They have until year’s end
Without an extension, the corporations have just three more weeks to find an authorized way to spend the money, and in some cases they’re running into a spending logjam.