Over the course of the pandemic, 22 Juneau residents are known to have died from COVID-19.
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Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Kicked off their cruises, COVID-positive tourists are going home on Alaska flights and ferries
COVID-positive travelers say Holland America helped them book travel on a state ferry and then an Alaska Airlines flight out of Juneau one day after their positive tests.
Reformulated COVID vaccine boosters may be available earlier than expected
The new strategy is meant to balance protecting people this summer with keeping people safe next winter, when the country may get hit by yet another surge.
Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski have tested positive for COVID-19
Manchin said he was experiencing mild symptoms, while Murkowski said she was experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Fairbanks man’s rafting trip turns into wilderness COVID ordeal
Seventy-seven-year-old David Hamilton says the situation demonstrated the value of medevac insurance.
Health officials remind vulnerable Alaskans to seek COVID treatments early
Four treatment options are available now. Here’s a breakdown of who might qualify for treatment and how to get it.
Vaccines, prior infections and anti-virals are helping against Alaska’s latest COVID wave
State epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin says vaccinations and boosters are helping stave off infections and minimize serious illness.
Doubting mainstream medicine, COVID patients find dangerous advice and pills online
A 75-year-old woman became enmeshed in conspiracy theories about COVID. After she got infected, she rejected effective treatments and sought out black market drugs instead.
The CDC has ended its COVID-19 program for cruise ships
On its website, the CDC now says cruise travelers can contact their cruise lines directly about outbreaks during their trips.
A new dominant omicron strain in the U.S. is driving up cases — and reinfections
BA.5 is now the dominant omicron strain in the U.S. It’s good at evading the immune system, but it doesn’t appear to cause more serious illness.