Alaska coronavirus news

Both the Mat-Su and Kenai regions are among the areas in Alaska under the state’s “red alert” level based on their rates of coronavirus cases.

Gross’ health care background is important to his campaign, but it has also opened him up to criticism from Sen. Dan Sullivan. 

Business owners and local officials say they’re worried that keeping guests in a bubble would squeeze out most of Southeast Alaska’s small tour companies, retailers and restaurants.

Health officials are reminding Alaskans to take health precautions seriously as winter weather pushes people indoors.

All of those infected were housed in the general population, the department said. Inmates are still being tested, with results expected by Monday.

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