Barrow and other towns across Alaska are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Barrow, AK community.
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Alaska COVID-19 Cases
Alaska Total Coronavirus Cases: 298,226
Alaska New Coronavirus Deaths:
Alaska Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,485
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Barrow
Coronavirus infections spike across Arctic Alaska despite lockdowns
UTQIAGVIK — Coronavirus infections have spiked across the Alaska Arctic in the past week, despite lockdowns in hub cities of the North Slope and Northwest Arctic boroughs. Between Sept. 14 and ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 09/22/2020 12:00pmCOVID-19 patients at Alaska's hospitals are mostly younger, sicker and unvaccinated - Alaska Public Media
Alaska has reached yet another inflection point in the coronavirus pandemic. But it looks different this time. COVID-19 patients at Alaska's hospitals are mostly younger, sicker and unvaccinated ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 08/02/2021 11:35pmAlaska’s COVID-19 rates dropped but remain some of the highest in the country - Alaska Public Media
New COVID-19 cases in Alaska have dropped by more than a third in the last couple of weeks, but Alaskans are still getting infected and dying from the virus at rates that lead the nation. More info »
Alaska Public Media - 11/15/2021 03:13am