Coronavirus-COVID-19

KMXT received the following press release from the governor’s office. We post it here as received, with minor edits.   Governor Issues First COVID-19 Health Mandate   March 13, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today issued the State of Alaska’s first COVID-19 Health Mandate following a series …

KMXT received the following press release from the Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon a Dillingham Independent. We’ve posted it as received, with minor edits.   Alaska News Nightly will have a live update at 6 p.m.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2020 Speaker: ‘Alaskans are united in the effort to protect the health of our people’ Alaska receives its …

KMXT received this Health Alert from Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer with protective measures directed toward the general public, employers and employees, for high-risk groups, etc. We have posted it as received, with minor editing.     **COVID-19 HEALTH ALERT** Issued March 12, 2020 By: Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska In order to prevent or slow the …

KMXT received this press release from the governor’s office. We post it here with slight edits.     Governor Issues Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 State resources activated in response to COVID-19 preparedness   March 11, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a declaration of public health disaster emergency in response to the COVID-19 …

Following is a press release from the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization which KMXT received Wednesday. We are posting it as received, with minor edits.   Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – No. 3   Emergency Services Director Urges Residents to Be Informed about Coronavirus (COVID-19) As of March 11, 2020, there are no confirmed or suspected cases of  COVID-19 in the …

Kodiak Island Borough School district is releasing students early from school on Wednesday and Thursday to train staff to continue teaching remotely, in the event schools need to be shut down as a precaution against the coronavirus. Superintendent Larry LeDoux said distance learning will involve iPads for every child in the district, delivering breakfast and lunch to children at home …

KMXT just received this press release from the governor’s office issuing new health guidance for the state. We are posting it as we received it. The new guidelines are reachable at the link below “State of Alaska Health Alert.” We have copied and pasted the content to the end of the governor’s press release in case you have trouble opening …

The medical union representing Kodiak nurses, physical therapists and other health care workers is going on strike to preserve earned sick leave and vacation benefits. On Tuesday, Alaska Medical Employee Association negotiators sent a 10-day notice to strike to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center. “It’s bad for hospital morale. It’s bad for having a positive working environment. And I think …

  The committee that was tasked with researching and considering options for the possible reconfiguration of local elementary schools has decided against changing local schools. As KMXT’s Maggie Wall reports School Superintendent Larry LeDoux shared the decision with the school board, and the public, at last night’s regular Board of Education meeting.   Click arrow to listen to report, or …

  Last week the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly got a brief education on the coronavirus, COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and what is being done locally to protect residents. Click arrow below to hear full segment from Borough Manager Michael Powers on local coronavirus preparations.       KMXT’s Maggie Wall has this report. Click arrow to listen, …