Central 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 Central, 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 Central
Alaska’s gonorrhea rate is the nation’s highest, and chlamydia rate is third highest
Alaska had the nation’s highest rate of gonorrhea last year and the third-highest rate of chlamydia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The rankings are from the CDC’s ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 11/22/2024 09:04amState data: Kenai Peninsula Borough not seeing statewide rise in COVID activity
In Alaska, according to the State Department of Health’s Respiratory Virus Snapshot, COVID-19 cases have risen week over week since Dec. 9. The most recent data, for the week ending Saturday ... More info »
MSN - 01/11/2024 12:36pmSexually transmitted infections top Alaska’s annual disease report, reflecting high rates
A separate report on influenza and COVID-19 trends shows how case numbers varied over the past 12 months, and it also reveals low rates of vaccination among Alaskans. More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 11/19/2024 05:50am