Inspired by The Washington Post, reporters Tegan Hanlon and Nat Herz recruited a panel of six local health experts to answer those questions, and to explain how they manage COVID-19 risks in their everyday lives.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Alaska Psychiatric Institute has its first COVID-19 case
“No other staff or patients have shown symptoms of the disease,” a statement said. “The employee took excellent precautions to minimize the risk of exposure.”
COVID-19 infects 9 workers at Juneau seafood processor
The cases are associated with Alaska Glacier Seafoods. Four of the new cases are residents and four are non-residents. All of the individuals are isolating and their close contacts are quarantining.
The number of COVID-19 patients in Alaska’s hospitals has been steadily growing for weeks
Dr. David Scordino, director of the emergency department at Alaska Regional Hospital, says that it’s hard to quantify the rise in the number of patients, but he says it’s noticeable.
Alaska Pioneer Homes are trying out in-person visits again
Next Monday, the Pioneer Home in Juneau plans to expand its visitations from one family member to two family members per household.
Anxiety, then relief for Alaska’s international college students during week of changing rules
On Tuesday, the Trump administration rescinded its controversial plan issued just a week ago that would have required international college students to take in-person classes or leave the country entirely.
Gustavus passes local mask mandate
The mandate applies to all city buildings, stores, business, restaurants and bars except when customers are eating or drinking and even outdoor areas like docks and floats when social distancing can’t be maintained.
In surprise Juneau Assembly visit, Sen. Sullivan talks CARES Act and pandemic response
Sullivan also repeatedly urged constituents to reach out to his local office for help working through federal relief programs.
As Alaskans are staycationing on public lands, the waste is getting out of hand
In a lot of ways, more visitors to Alaska’s recreation areas is a really good thing, but there are also some major downsides.
COVID-19 infections in Alaska are on the rise among younger adults
In Alaska, the number of known infections is highest among residents in their 20s, followed by those in their 30s and then 40s, according to state data.