The Y-K Delta’s COVID-19 case rate is currently two times higher than the state’s.
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Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Alaska sees decline in COVID cases, more treatment options available
Alaska still has one of the highest case counts in the country.
Juneau lowers COVID risk level
The city has been at a modified high level since early January. Now it’s down to moderate.
The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving more children in Alaska’s foster care system without stable homes
The number of children in Alaska’s foster care system has been pretty stable during the pandemic, but the number of foster homes has declined dramatically.
Experts say Delta’s call for an unruly passenger no-fly list invites legal turbulence
The FAA fielded 5,981 reports of unruly passengers last year, 4,290 of which were related to masking.
Alaska schools have long struggled to hire and keep teachers. The pandemic is making it worse
During the pandemic, burnout and absenteeism have piled stress on a system that was already buckling.