Coronavirus-COVID-19

Three more COVID-19 cases were reported in the Kodiak region Thursday morning, which brings the total number reported since April to 93. The Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization says 17 of those cases are currently active locally. One of the cases involves a resident who was a close contact of previously reported cases. The second is classified a community spread case. …

The coronavirus outbreak at the Kodiak Coast Guard base continues to spread, and the problem is likely to get worse over the next few weeks. Since an air station member tested positive for the virus a week ago, hundreds of service members have been screened. Capt. Edward Hernaez, commander of the Kodiak Coast Guard base. Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast …

This Monday, on KMXT’s Midday News report, host Terry Haines covers: Alaska’s worsening Covid-19 situation. New updates on the Kodiak Island Borough Covid-19 count. Updates on the USCG Covid-19 outbreak in Kodiak. A look into the issues the borough has had getting ballots to more remote locations. All that and more on today’s noon news.

The number of COVID-19 cases associated with the Kodiak Island Borough has climbed to 90. The Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization says there have been seven new reports of COVID exposure. 20201005 Positive Test Announcement – Case 84-90 The first two cases were reported on Friday afternoon and involved residents. The source of transmission for this outbreak is still being …

(Please note: This story has been updated to include new COVID-19 numbers reported by the Kodiak Area Regional Services Organization on Monday morning.) The coronavirus outbreak at the Coast Guard station in Kodiak grew to 13 cases over the weekend, amid reports that the Coast Guard has raised its risk status from AMBER to RED. Four COVID-19 cases had been …

This Friday, on KMXT’s Midday News report, host Terry Haines covers: Kodiak has seen 9 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 4 days. Bills in the US Senate and House would give University of Alaska 360,000 acres if federal land to help support the school. Alaska Airlines is announcing layoffs. All that and more on today’s noon newscast.  

In the past four days, Kodiak has seen nine new cases of COVID-19. The Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization reported three new cases today (Friday). Two of those are close contacts of cases reported earlier this week at the Kodiak Coast Guard air station. That brings the cluster of cases tied to the base this week to eight. Two involve …

The Coast Guard says it’s moving quickly to contain a COVID-19 outbreak at the Kodiak Air Station this week. Six cases have been reported. Two include children. Petty Officer 1st Class Ali Blackburn, a spokesperson for the Coast Guard, says the children are dependents of Coast Guard members. “Of the recent two, one child tested positive,” Blackburn said. “And one …

This Thursday, on KMXT’s Midday News report, host Terry Haines covers: A weekly update from the Emergency Services Director. Kodiak’s Peterson Elementary has been closed temporarily after a positive Covid-19 case. More on the USGC Covid-19 outbreak. An overview of borough assembly candidates position on nonprofit funding, village cooperation, Covid-19, and conflicts of interest. Listen to this Thursday’s Midday report …

A Kodiak elementary school has been closed temporarily, after someone at the school tested positive for COVID-19. School Superintendent Larry LeDoux says public health officials notified the district Wednesday afternoon that a person at Peterson Elementary School has tested positive for the virus. He says privacy guidelines prevent him from saying whether that person is a student or a staffer. …