Klawock 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 Klawock, 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 Klawock
Slot machines are illegal in Alaska. So how is Klawock’s casino in business? - Alaska Public Media
Slot machines, like most kinds of gambling, aren’t legal in Alaska. ... Gaming isn’t new to Klawock — before COVID-19 came to the island, the tribe hosted regular bingo games and pull tabs. More info »
Alaska Public Media - 11/01/2022 08:34pmAlaska cruise port opens in Klawock - Travel Weekly
An Indigenous-owned cruise port, Port Klawock, opened in Southeast Alaska near the Tlingit village of Klawock on May 6. Port officials celebrated with a ribbon-cutting when the Seabourn Odyssey ... More info »
Travel Weekly - 05/07/2024 12:00pmAlaska once had the highest vaccination rate. Now it's in a COVID-19 crisis. - ABC News
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 01:20pm