A spokesperson for the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says it’s unlikely the coronavirus outbreak will cause a disruption to the delivery of goods from out of state.
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Anchorage mayor suspends restaurant dining, bar service and large gatherings
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has banned dine-in service for food and drink at restaurants, bars and breweries, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The order also closes gyms, bingo halls and theaters, and it bans gatherings of more than 50 people.
Watch: Governor announces Alaska’s first coronavirus case
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and state health officials held a press briefing Thursday to announce the state’s first coronavirus case. Alaska’s chief medical officer called it a “presumptive positive,” meaning that the lab case will be sent to the CDC for confirmation.
Listen: This Anchorage resident’s elderly parents were stuck on the coronavirus cruise
Imagine this: Your parents are in their 80s. They both have chronic health conditions. And they’re stuck on a cruise ship with people who have the coronavirus — and they can’t get off.
On high alert for coronavirus, services to Anchorage elders roll on
One subset of Alaskans is particularly at risk from the coronavirus – the elderly – and that has Anchorage facilities that serve senior citizens on high alert.
At this Anchorage barbershop, the vision is ‘unapologetically black’
Beyond learning how to properly cut hair, Hair Science Barbershop owner Shawn Idom teaches student barbers that haircuts and community-building go hand-in-hand.