This work is known as “contact tracing,” and it’s a critical piece of public health officials’ battle against COVID-19.
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As Alaska prepares to spend millions on coronavirus response, years of cuts have starved the public health system
Alaska state officials and legislators familiar with the state’s public health system say that a funding injection cannot erase years of budget cuts.
Alaska’s travel industry monitors coronavirus developments from afar
Chinese tourism to Alaska has grown more than 70% since 2013, according to Alaska Travel Industry Association data.
Wuhan cargo flights into Anchorage suspended; no additional Chinese medical flights planned, officials say
A charter plane from Wuhan, China, left Anchorage for California Tuesday night after everyone aboard passed a coronavirus screening test.
Coronavirus evacuees to make virus screening, refuel stop at Anchorage airport
In a news conference Monday morning, state officials stressed that the risk of illness to Alaskans from the measures is minimal.
Here’s how Alaska is preparing for the Wuhan coronavirus
It’s very similar for preparing for the regular flu season.