Coronavirus-COVID-19

Since COVID-19 first arrived in Kodiak, the Emergency Operations Center has worked hard to balance physical health and economic health in Kodiak. But as COVID has gotten out of control in the last two weeks, that balance has shifted in favor of physical health; the EOC has mandated mask-use in all public businesses, and limited occupancy to 25% of the …

Another COVID-19 death has occurred in the Kodiak community, as hospitalizations have increased, according to the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization. Fifteen patients having been hospitalized to date, and 3 patients are hospitalized currently. 44 new cases were reported on Saturday. These cases included 15 community transmission cases, 27 close contact cases, and two travel related cases. These cases represent …

Terry Haines presents the Midday Report featuring: State denies Trident kelp farm lease. Another weekend spike in local Covid-19 cases. US Seafood trawler tests nearly 100% positive for Covid-19. More stand by in Haines, AK. All that and more on today’s midday news report.

According to the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization, 23 new cases have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough. Six new cases not previously reported were tested on December 1st included three close contact cases and three community transmission cases. Five new cases not previously reported were tested on December 2nd included two close contact cases and three community transmission …

Terry Haines presents the Midday Report featuring: An EOC update moves the community to red status following recent hospitalizations and one death. Hundreds wrote to the Soldotna City Council to weigh-in on a proposed mask requirement, which didn’t reach introduction. The federal government has finalized an agreement with a CO mining company to permanently seal a former uranium mine in …

Today on The Lowdown, KMXT hosts Mike Wall and Jared Griffin speak with Emergency Services Council Director, Mike Tvenge, EOC Public Information Officers Bianca Clark and Megan Christiansen, Kodiak Police Department’s Chief Putney, and Captain Ed Hernandez, USCG Base Commander, addressing the decision to move Kodiak to Pandemic Plan Phase 5 and what authorities are doing to keep a handle …

At the regular Emergency Operations Center weekly update, Mike Twenge announced that the community would be moving to red status following recent hospitalizations and one death. “We have recently increased our active case count to 157,” Twenge said. “If this number is any indicator, this could produce 200 more cases within the next two weeks. We as a community working …

Terry Haines presents the Midday Report featuring: A live update from the Kodiak Emergency Operations Center. The Alaska Fish Radio report. 36 new cases of Covid-19 reported in town. Kodiak goes to code red as of 8 am Monday the 7th. All that and more on today’s midday news report.

Terry Haines presents the Midday Report featuring: Kodiak reports a Covid-19 death. The Division of Elections has certified the 2020 general election and Kodiak had a relatively high voter turn out. A 37-year-old man in Pilot Station dies from Covid-19 before he could get transported to a hospital. SE Alaska is taking a beating from a series of storms. All …

Tragically, the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization has reported the first COVID-19 death in Kodiak. In a press release Wednesday the Emergency Operations Center, or EOC, wrote, “Sadly one death has been reported for the Kodiak community. The individual was identified to have been COVID-19 positive, and as such, their death is considered to be associated with COVID-19. Our hearts …