Ketchikan 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 Ketchikan, AK community.

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Alaska COVID-19 Cases

Alaska New Coronavirus Cases:
Alaska Total Coronavirus Cases: 298,226
Alaska New Coronavirus Deaths:
Alaska Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,485

U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662

Last updated June 10, 2023

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Coronavirus News for Ketchikan

Ketchikan relies on water shuttles and road bypass after landslide cuts off access to schools, homes and businesses

A landslide near Ketchikan last week closed schools through ... a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. It occurred in an area slated for a summer slope ... More info »

Seattle Times - 03/25/2025 11:53pm

Rockslide blocks traffic on Ketchikan’s main road, cutting off access to the island’s north side

ORIGINAL: A rockslide near Ketchikan on Thursday morning has blocked the island’s main road, leaving people who live north of the slide cut off from the city and its airport. It’s not clear when the ... More info »

KRBD - 03/22/2025 05:24pm