Coronavirus-COVID-19

The following is a press release from the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization. KODIAK, ALASKA, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2020 We have received information from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services that there has been another positive test result for COVID-19 in Kodiak. This case is a resident who has traveled recently. This is the eleventh known …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring an update from Kodiak’s Emergency Services Operation, and state and local stories on: Overview of tonight’s full agenda at the borough work session, where they’ll take up CARES Act funding Two kayakers went missing and found on Woody Island this morning New COVID-19 cases Pediatricians in Alaska push for in-person schooling plus, Alaska …

During today’s Lowdown, host Jared Griffin talks with Dr. Steve Smith, Dr. Curtis Mortenson, Dr. Shana Theobald, and Elsa DeHart, DNH nurse practitioner with public health about new research regarding airborne transmission of COVID-19 as well as other research and an explanation of Kodiak’s case numbers.

The federal government released information regarding recipients of the Paycheck Protection Program, and Kodiak businesses and organizations got a relatively small share of federal loans. Kodiak businesses received between $10 million and $15 million from the Paycheck Protection Program, a program of the federal Small Business Administration intended to support businesses and non-profits who faced layoffs and closure in the …

A passenger traveling on the Kennicott ferry has tested positive for COVID-19. The Alaska Marine Highway system says the traveler tested negative before boarding the Kennicott in Bellingham on June 27th. M/V Kennicott. Photo courtesy Alaska DOT website. After extensive contact tracing, the State Health and Social Services Department says the passenger only had close contact with one person on …

We’ve heard from teachers and administrators about the final two and a half months of school this year. Today we heard from three students – telling us first-hand what it was like to suddenly deal with distance learning. Listen to an informative, thoughtful, and entertaining edition of The Lowdown. Our guests for this edition were: Ephrem Oliver, 3rd grade at …

July 3, 2020 by Rashah McChesney, Alaska’s Energy Desk – Juneau Data from the state health department showing cases by date reported. “Alaska resident cases” means Alaska residents diagnosed with COVID-19, both in and out of the state. “Non-resident cases” mean the number of people from outside of the state who were diagnosed with COVID-19 while in Alaska. “Total” case numbers are …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring an update from Kodiak’s Emergency Services Operation, and state and local stories on: New one-day record for positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska, including a tenth case in Kodiak, and Dillingham’s first case Kodiak schools plans to reopen this fall An extension for the Paycheck Protection Program for fishermen Data report on the racial …

Kodiak has a 10th confirmed COVID-19 according to the local Emergency Operation’s Center. The person is a non-resident and the case is believed to be travel related, said the EOC statement.   ​ COVID-19 Banner

Data from the state health department showing cases by date reported. “Alaska resident cases” means Alaska residents diagnosed with COVID-19, both in and out of the state. “Non-resident cases” mean the number of people from outside of the state who were diagnosed with COVID-19 while in Alaska. “Total” case numbers are cumulative (i.e., include people who have recovered). (Graphic by …