Bartlett Regional Hospital has enough room to isolate 13 contagious patients. They also have 15 ventilators ready for seriously ill COVID-19 patients who have trouble breathing.
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Meet the team of Alaskans trying to trace and contain every case of COVID-19
This work is known as “contact tracing,” and it’s a critical piece of public health officials’ battle against COVID-19.
In Bristol Bay, spring means salmon — and thousands of fishermen from coronavirus hot spots
A remote fishing region will soon be flooded with seasonal workers. The hospital is equipped for only four COVID-19 patients and its chief operating officer is out of a job after emailing a coronavirus conspiracy meme. Welcome to Dillingham, Alaska.
Will the oil price crash disrupt the BP-Hilcorp deal? Alaska state regulators want to know.
State regulators have asked Hilcorp, the independent oil company buying BP’s Alaska assets, to disclose whether and how the pandemic-driven crash in oil prices will affect its ability to seal the $5.6 billion deal.
Pogo mine worker tests positive for COVID-19 after 12-day shift
A worker at the Pogo gold mine has tested positive for COVID-19. And he may have come in contact with up to 14 others at the mine that’s located 38 miles northeast of Delta Junction.
Alaska lags far behind rest of country on census response
Alaska so far has the lowest census response rate of any state. The coronavirus changed the plan, but Alaskans can still get counted.