Evidence has been mounting that the protection from three shots has faded with time, especially against the omicron variant.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Omicron subvariant BA.2 gaining ground in Alaska
Case counts and hospitalizations have been on a downward trend, currently sitting at about a tenth of the peak case count in January.
Storytime returns to Juneau public libraries
There are some changes to storytime. Sign-ups are required now, and masking is encouraged. And it’s in a large room with more floor space and better ventilation.
The White House says it’s running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines
Next week, the White House says it will start to wind down a COVID-19 program that pays to test, treat and vaccinate people who don’t have health insurance.
Athletes returning from Juneau tournament spark COVID outbreak in Kake
Kake is experiencing one of its biggest COVID outbreaks since the start of the pandemic.
Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here’s why schools aren’t there yet
A whole body of research shows that when schools have better air quality, the health and academic benefits are substantial.