Juneau resident Laura Jim doesn’t know how she caught the coronavirus. She said she hadn’t traveled, and she doesn’t know anyone with a confirmed case. On Tuesday, she shared her story with KTOO.
Health
ConocoPhillips shuts down North Slope drilling over coronavirus concerns
Oil giant ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that it’s shutting down its drill rigs on the remote North Slope oil fields, and placing them into long-term storage, to protect its employees and contractors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Alaska’s request for medical supplies from the feds fell short, now it’s on the hunt for more
Gov. Mike Dunleavy held his latest COVID-19 news conference Wednesday evening. As of Tuesday, the state reported 13 new cases of the virus, and a total of 226 positive cases throughout Alaska.
Airlines work to fill gaps in Alaska flight service after RavnAir shutters
As all RavnAir Group operations grind to a halt, other air carriers around the state say they are looking at ways they can step in.
Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital implements ‘no visitor’ policy
To limit the spread of the COVID-19, Bartlett Regional Hospital has a “no visitor” policy in effect as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday. But the hospital is making some exceptions.
Donlin Gold suspends drilling program, moves employees from work camp
Donlin Gold has suspended its drilling program and plans to remove most of its employees from its remote work camp in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta starting April 9.