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December
12/31
Additional COVID-19 vaccine arriving soon in Alaska; older Alaskans and front-line essential workers among those next in line
12/23
Statewide survey indicates Alaskans are masking up and limiting activities
12/21
Correction: Initial allocations of Moderna vaccine arrive in Alaska; Alaska’s work to distribute, allocate and administer vaccine continues
12/18
Alaska Pioneer Homes begin vaccinating residents and staff
12/16
First Alaskans receive COVID-19 vaccine; adverse reaction reported in health care worker in Juneau
12/14
Alaska receives its first COVID-19 vaccine shipments
12/10
CARES Act funding provided for crisis stabilization centers, including $1.4 million for disaster support in Haines
12/09
State-operated infusion center in Anchorage will provide monoclonal antibody treatments to eligible COVID-19 patients; therapies distributed statewide
12/07
Update on federal COVID-19 vaccine allocation; Alaska prepares for distribution
12/02
CDC provides new guidance that allows for shortened COVID-19 quarantines
November
11/23
Case surges create data backlog; public health officials are asking Alaskans to help
11/16
Strengthening households prior to the birth of a new child is critical for preventing adverse childhood experiences
11/06
DHSS distributing $4 million in CARES Act funding to support residential congregate care facilities
October
10/28
API resumes admissions; patient with COVID-19 isolated
10/28
New ‘Connect To Care Jobs’ website connects Alaska job seekers and long-term service and support agencies
10/25
As COVID-19 cases rise, DHSS adds personnel and provides added regional support
10/24
Alaska reports new high for COVID-19 cases; public health officials urge Alaskans to take prevention measures seriously
10/23
Four cases of COVID-19 identified at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
10/20
Alaska COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force submits draft vaccination plan to CDC
10/06
Fairbanks Pioneer Home detects new cases; all homes being actively monitored
10/02
Getting vaccinated against flu is more important than ever; all Alaskans age six months and older should get their annual flu shot
September
09/10
CARES Act funding used to support mental health and suicide prevention efforts
09/07
Three youth escape from McLaughlin Youth Center
August
08/27
Sixteen cases of COVID-19 identified at the McLaughlin Youth Center
08/18
Alaska ranks highest in the nation for COVID-19 testing, per capita
08/12
Comments and personal action needed on Alaska's draft health improvement plan, Healthy Alaskans 2030
08/12
Eight additional COVID-19 cases identified at the Anchorage Pioneer Home; frequent testing will continue
08/06
Four cases of COVID-19 identified at the Anchorage Pioneer Home
08/06
Alaska’s new travel protocols will conserve resources, increase testing for Alaskans, and help prevent the spread of COVID-19
July
07/30
Syphilis rates in Alaska have more than doubled in a year while Alaska's overall STD rates remain among the highest in the nation
07/26
Alaska reports record number of COVID-19 cases with 231 cases; 186 Alaskans and 45 nonresidents newly diagnosed
07/22
Seafood processing plant in Seward responding to COVID-19 outbreak
07/21
79 crew members of seafood processing vessel test positive for COVID-19
07/16
Staff member at Alaska Psychiatric Institute tests positive for COVID-19
07/15
Recent Alaska death due to paralytic shellfish poisoning; Alaskans should know the health risks when harvesting shellfish
07/10
$35 million of CARES Act funding to be distributed to nonprofits in Alaska
07/03
50 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Alaska for July 1 and 60 cases for July 2; 85 resident, 25 nonresident, one new death
07/03
As COVID-19 cases rise, health officials expand contact tracing workforce and prioritize check-in calls to at-risk individuals
07/01
89 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Alaska for June 29-30; 74 resident, 15 nonresident
June
06/29
25 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 21 resident, 4 nonresident
06/28
33 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 29 resident, 4 nonresident
06/27
27 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 19 resident, 8 nonresident
06/26
Testing recommended for employees and visitors to two Seward businesses
06/26
30 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths recorded in Alaska; 20 resident, 10 nonresident
06/25
44 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 25 residents, 19 nonresidents
06/25
DHSS and DCCED Joint Release: New resources for businesses to encourage COVID-19 precautions
06/24
21 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 14 residents, 7 nonresidents
06/23
35 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 16 residents, 19 nonresidents
06/22
Ten new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; six resident, four nonresident
06/21
Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 12 resident, two nonresident
06/20
23 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 21 resident, two nonresident
06/20
Unified Command Joint Release: Travelers Entering Alaska by Land or Sea Must Complete Travel Declaration Form. Quarantine or testing is required
06/19
Twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 14 resident, 12 nonresident
06/18
Additional funding available for child care providers through Alaska’s CARES funding
06/18
Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 12 resident, seven nonresident
06/17
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 reported in 13 Alaska communities; five new nonresident cases
06/16
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 reported in nine Alaska communities; one new nonresident case
06/15
Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities; one new nonresident case
06/14
Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; three new nonresident cases
06/13
29 new cases of COVID-19 reported in 14 Alaska communities; five new nonresident cases
06/12
Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 reported in eight Alaska communities; one new death; seven new nonresident cases
06/12
Testing option now provided as an alternative to Alaska’s 14-day quarantine for visitors or Alaskans returning home from out-of-state travel
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Chart: Traveling into Alaska? Follow these steps.
06/11
Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 reported in 10 Alaska communities; seven new nonresident cases
06/10
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 reported in nine Alaska communities; two new nonresident cases
06/09
Eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in six Alaska communities; one new death
06/08
Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 reported in seven Alaska communities
06/07
Eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one nonresident case identified in Anchorage
06/06
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; two nonresident cases identified
06/05
Eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in six Alaska communities; two nonresident cases identified in Anchorage
06/04
CORRECTED: Eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in five Alaska communities; 18 nonresident cases identified
06/04
Eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in five Alaska communities; 18 nonresident cases identified
06/03
18 new cases of COVID-19 reported in eight Alaska communities; one nonresident case in Anchorage
06/02
20 new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one new nonresident case in Valdez-Cordova Census Area
06/01
Seven new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities
May
05/31
27 new cases of COVID-19 reported in eight Alaska communities
05/30
Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one nonresident case in Bristol Bay Borough
05/29
Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one nonresident case in Kenai Peninsula Borough
05/28
Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 reported in seven Alaska communities
05/27
One new case of COVID-19 reported in Bethel Census Area
05/26
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities; two nonresident cases in seafood industry workers in Anchorage
05/25
One new case of COVID-19 reported in the Kenai Peninsula Borough; two new nonresident cases reported in Kenai seafood workers
05/24
No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
05/23
Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities; one new nonresident case reported in a seafood worker in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area
05/22
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
05/21
No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
05/21
New results from 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey reveal a sharp rise in vaping and suicide attempts, plus other challenges and some improvements for Alaska adolescents
05/20
Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities; two nonresident cases in seafood industry workers in Anchorage
05/19
No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
05/18
Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
05/17
Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities; one new nonresident case reported in a seafood industry worker in Anchorage
05/16
Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one nonresident case reported in a seafood industry worker in Dillingham
05/16
Positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Dillingham; State of Alaska continues to work with communities and industries to prevent the spread of COVID-19
05/15
One new case of COVID-19 reported in Anchorage; one nonresident case
05/14
Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
05/13
No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
05/12
Federal, state and Tribal health partners travel to rural communities to learn about sanitation concerns and preparations for the fishing season
05/12
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Juneau; one out-of-state case
05/11
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
05/10
One new case of COVID-19 reported in Fairbanks
05/09
One new case of COVID-19 reported in Kenai
05/08
Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in one Alaska community
05/07
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities; one out-of-state case
05/06
One new case of COVID-19 reported in one Alaska community; one new death
05/05
One new case of COVID-19 reported in one Alaska community
05/04
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in one Alaska community
05/03
Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
05/02
One new case of COVID-19 reported in Fairbanks
05/01
Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in five Alaska communities
April
04/30
No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
04/29
Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
04/28
Six new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities
04/27
Alaska’s parents share concerns about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their families
04/27
Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities
04/26
Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
04/25
No new cases of COVID-19 reported
04/24
Two new cases of COVID-19 announced in two Alaska communities
04/23
Two new cases of COVID-19 announced in one Alaska community
04/22
Six new cases of COVID-19 announced in three Alaska communities
04/21
Eight new cases of COVID-19 announced in four Alaska communities
04/20
Two new cases of COVID-19 announced in two Alaska communities
04/19
Five new cases of COVID-19 announced in three Alaska communities
04/18
Five new cases of COVID-19 announced in four Alaska communities
04/17
Nine new cases of COVID-19 announced in three Alaska communities
04/16
Seven new cases of COVID-19 announced in three Alaska communities
04/15
Eight new cases of COVID-19 announced in four Alaska communities
04/14
Eight new cases of COVID-19 announced in two Alaska communities; one new death
04/13
Five new cases of COVID-19 announced in two Alaska communities
04/13
DHSS survey explores how COVID-19 pandemic is impacting Alaska families
04/12
Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 detected in seven Alaska communities
04/11
Eleven new cases of COVID-19 and one new death announced in three Alaska communities; clarifying revisions made to state mandates
04/10
Eleven new cases of COVID-19 detected in seven Alaska communities
04/09
Nine new cases of COVID-19 detected in four Alaska communities
04/08
Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities; one new death
04/07
Twenty two new cases of COVID-19 detected in four Alaska communities
04/06
Six new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
04/05
One new death and 14 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Alaska
04/04
Two new deaths and 14 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Alaska
04/01
Ten new cases of COVID-19 detected in six Alaska communities
March
03/31
Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
03/30
Five new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
03/29
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 detected in six Alaska communities; third Alaska death
03/29
Cluster of COVID-19 cases associated with Fairbanks Medical Building
03/28
Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 detected; first case in a long-term care facility
03/27
First in-state Alaskan death from COVID-19
03/26
Ten new cases of COVID-19 detected
03/25
Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 detected
03/24
Six new cases of COVID-19 detected
03/23
Four new cases of COVID-19 detected, all in Anchorage
03/22
Ten new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
03/21
Seven new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
February
02/28
Alaska’s public health laboratories can now test for novel coronavirus
02/25
Flu is currently active in Alaska and cases could rise - it's not too late to vaccinate!
02/07
ANC Operations Continue, with Precautions in Place for Novel Coronavirus (DOT&PF/DHSS)
January
01/29
Flight carrying U.S. citizens from Wuhan departed Anchorage; all passengers continued on to California
01/28
Update on the flight evacuating U.S. citizens from Wuhan that will refuel in Anchorage
01/28
February summit and special events support healthy, active Alaska children
01/27
Flight evacuating U.S. citizens from Wuhan scheduled to refuel in Anchorage
01/24
Press Statement: DHSS Hires Tammie Wilson as Policy Advisor More Support Needed for Alaska's Children & Families
01/14
Noel Rea selected to manage Alaska Psychiatric Institute as interim chief executive officer
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