The twelve seafood workers in Dillingham tested positive for COVID-19 while under quarantine, the Bristol Bay hub town announced late Monday, sparking anxiety in the small community.
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Lawsuit claims workers headed to a Bristol Bay cannery were forced to quarantine in a L.A. hotel with no pay
O the day they were supposed to travel to Naknek, the results for three of the workers came back positive. All 150 of the workers were told they had to quarantine for an additional 11 days.
There are 3 new cases of COVID-19 at a salmon processing plant in Excursion Inlet
The three cases are at a salmon processing plant in Excursion Inlet, a remote spot about 40 miles west of Juneau.
Alaska’s salmon industry contends with a rumor from China that you can get COVID-19 from seafood
Fish marketing experts are assessing how the rumors could affect Alaska salmon’s image in the world.
After fears, crew of American Seafoods vessel tests negative for COVID-19 in Unalaska
The arrival of the 255-foot boat had generated concern among Alaskans after more than 100 asymptomatic crew members aboard three of the company’s other factory trawlers tested positive for the virus in recent weeks.
As COVID-19 spikes in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula emerges as virus hotspot
While the Kenai transforms into a tourism and fishing hub during the summer, officials there don’t blame the high case rate on any particular factor.