Alaska coronavirus news

Staff and outside experts attribute the health of these people in the face of their COVID-19 infections primarily to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Nearly 80% of the people who live and work in the facility have received at least one of the shots in the two-shot series.  

In part, Dr. Anne Zink is responding to a report this week by the conservative blog Alaska Watchman under the headline, “At least five Alaskans died and 111 suffered adverse reactions after COVID vaccines.”

The sled dog race has called off this year’s 11-mile dash through Anchorage because of coronavirus concerns.

Presiding judge in each judicial district will make a decision based on public health considerations, such as COVID-19 case counts and risk levels in the area. They will also consider other factors related to the particular case or courthouse where the trial will be held.

Indian Health Services has allocated 1,100 doses of the Moderna vaccine to the region, to date. Seven hundred have arrived, and 400 are still on the way.

Joe Demantle Jr. was known to have a hand in just about everything in Tuluksak, from building structures, to giving rides to the airport. He died in January at 66 years old.