Hospitalizations have roughly doubled since state hospital officials sounded the alarm about a month ago.
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Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021
Alaskans must wait longer to find out how much permanent fund dividends will be — and when they’ll get them, Juneau’s school districts have strategies to keep students and staff healthy, and Ryan Anderson is the new commissioner of the Department of Transportation.
Newscast – Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
Some Alaska Native Corporations got large CARES Act payouts while Juneau-based Sealaska, the regional corporation with the most shareholders, got relatively little, Alaska Department of Fish and Game released hundreds of fish into a Nikiski lake for the first time, and the state’s health department urges seniors to beware of scam calls posing as Medicaid…
Alaskans wait for vital records as state health department gets back online after cyberattack
It’s been three months since a cyberattack crippled the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ online systems. And for Alaskans who need vital records — things like birth, death and marriage certificates — that has put things on hold.
Alaska blood bank says nationwide shortage highlights local need: ‘We’re pretty much on our own’
Blood Bank of Alaska said the blood shortage in the state was “critical” this month. Since then, donations have been coming in, but the group says it’s still low on the life-saving fluid.
Off-label vaccines for kids under 12? Not with us, say Juneau pediatricians
The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned against it. And Juneau pediatricians say they won’t do it.