The emergence of a less severe variant like omicron is not a sign that SARS-CoV-2 is evolving into a milder virus that is less able to infect the lungs.
"delta variant"
Fix the global vaccine rollout or face even worse COVID variants, experts warn
From the early days of the pandemic, public health groups have argued that the only way out of the pandemic is to vaccinate the entire world.
Anchorage Assembly ends its indoor mask mandate
If not addressed, the mandate would’ve automatically ended on Dec. 14.
Alaskans should be vigilant, not overwhelmed, with likely arrival of omicron variant, Zink says
Alaska’s virus hunters are looking for signs of the coronavirus’s omicron variant in batches of tests from around the state.
Alaska health officials say the omicron variant is coming, but the risk is still unclear
Health officials are asking Alaskans to get their COVID-19 vaccine boosters and redouble other precautions as they brace for the arrival of the new omicron variant.
The COVID-19 pandemic has now killed 5 million people around the world
The U.S. leads the world in the number of confirmed deaths from the virus, with more than 745,800 people dead from COVID-19.
In Hawaii, hopes that tourism will bounce back after travel restrictions lift on Nov. 1
The lifting of restrictions means more tourist dollars could soon be flowing into Hawaii’s economy again, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty and a lot of damage that’s already been done.
Expect limited supply when COVID vaccine rolls out for kids age 5-11, Juneau officials say
A state Public Health nurse and the City and Borough of Juneau’s two top administrators will participate in the COVID-19 community briefing.
Officials warn of plateau as Alaska reports 964 new resident COVID cases
Alaska continues to lead the country in its COVID-19 rate, according to the New York Times.
Amid one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks, Anchorage officials say they’re rationing testing
The city is also trying to tighten its criteria for testing.