Gakona 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 Gakona, 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 Gakona
Alaska once had the highest vaccination rate. Now it's in a COVID-19 ...
In January, Alaska had the highest per capita coronavirus vaccination rate in the nation. Now, hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, and the state’s largest hospital is rationing care. More info »
ABC News - 09/16/2021 02:03pmAlaska’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are at ... - Anchorage Daily News
As Alaska’s hospitals grapple with short staffing, limited capacity and a health care system under serious strain, the state has reported ever-rising record numbers for COVID-19 hospitalizations ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 05/07/2020 12:00pmAlaska held COVID-19 at bay but sudden delta spike is devastating
Alaska held COVID-19 at bay but sudden delta spike is devastating. by Jenna Romaine | Oct. 6, 2021 | Oct. 06, 2021 ... More info »
The Hill - 10/05/2021 12:00pmAlaska villages persist with no cases of the coronavirus
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - In an unusual example of the effectiveness of social distancing, residents of a southeast Alaska fishing community have so far escaped the coronavirus pandemic without any ... More info »
Washington Times - 02/25/2021 10:00am