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
Homer 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 Homer, AK community.
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Coronavirus News for Homer
Storybooks and radio connect Homer children isolated by coronavirus
It’s not 1950s entertainment, but a nostalgic way children in Alaska communities - many with unreliable internet - can overcome further isolation brought on by the coronavirus. More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 04/28/2020 06:24amResident in Homer assisted living home tests positive for COVID-19
HOMER — A resident at an assisted living home in Homer has tested positive for COVID-19, the day after it was announced two members of the staff there had the illness caused by the novel ... More info »
Juneau Empire - 06/12/2020 06:41amState ferry Tustumena returns to wary Homer ... - Anchorage Daily News
The state ferry M/V Tustumena is out of service indefinitely as Alaska Marine Highway System officials contend with a COVID-19 case on the vessel’s first trip of the season. A crew member on the ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 06/08/2020 12:00pm3 test positive for COVID-19 at Alaska assisted living home
HOMER, Alaska (AP) — A resident at an Alaska assisted living home where two employees have tested positive for COVID-19 has also tested positive, an official said. More info »
Seattle Times - 06/11/2020 07:06pmNew ‘Zucchini Queenie’ crowned at annual farmers market festival
Kids were invited to build and decorate their zucchini cars earlier Saturday morning in preparation for the zucchini races. More info »
Homer News - 08/27/2025 06:55am