After COVID-19 outbreak, the only state-run psychiatric facility in Alaska isn’t taking new patients
Eight people connected with the psychiatric facility, 3 staff and 5 patients, have tested positive for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Daily new cases reported
Total Alaska resident cases:
12489
Total non-resident cases:
1046
Total deaths:
68
Data from the state health department showing cases by date reported. “Alaska resident cases” means Alaska residents diagnosed with COVID-19, both in and out of the state. “Non-resident cases” means the number of people from outside of the state who were diagnosed with COVID-19 while in Alaska. “Total” case numbers are cumulative (i.e., include people who have recovered). (Graphic by David Purdy/KTOO)
Why is there a sudden burst of COVID-19 cases in Chevak?
In the past week, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation has announced over 140 new cases of COVID-19 in Chevak.
This Anchorage mom is trying to keep up with her kids’ online learning and keep a business afloat
Superintendent Deena Bishop worries that, as online school continues, “the gap is just widening between the haves and the have nots.”
Regional alert levels
| Alert level | Cases in last 14 days | Per 100,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | High | 1529 | 37.4 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | High | 371 | 27.6 |
| Juneau City and Borough | High | 72 | 16.1 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | High | 148 | 18.1 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Region | High | 258 | 17.3 |
| Northwest Region | High | 138 | 35.9 |
| Other Interior Region | High | 63 | 19.2 |
| Other Southeast Region – Northern | Intermediate | 17 | 5.9 |
| Other Southeast Region – Southern | Low | 7 | 2.5 |
| Y-K Delta Region | High | 337 | 91.5 |
| Southwest Region | Intermediate | 29 | 7.2 |
Alert levels according to data from Alaska DHSS (Chart by David Purdy/KTOO)
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