Tag Archives: COVID-19

KMXT received this Health Alert on Tuesday evening. We post it here as received, with minor editing. **COVID-19 HEALTH ALERT** Issued: March 17, 2020 By: Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is committed to the health and well-being of …

The Alaska Medical Employees Association called off its strike against Providence Hospital in Kodiak today. In a joint statement this morning, the union and the hospital announced that Providence will allow AMEA workers — which include nurses, physical therapists, support staff and others — to maintain their current sick leave benefits for another year, and receive additional compensation now. “This …

Health Mandate 002 from Governor Mike Dunleavy KMXT received the following press release from the governor’s office and we post it here as received, with minor edits.   Governor Issues Second COVID-19 Health Mandate; Signs COVID-19 Legislation   March 16, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today issued …

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 …

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 …

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 …