Mekoryuk 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 Mekoryuk, 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 Mekoryuk
Mekoryuk likely first Alaska community to reach 100% vaccination against COVID-19 - Alaska Public Media
The community has had less than 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and no one has died from the virus. Mekoryuk likely first Alaska community to reach 100% vaccination against COVID-19 ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 04/15/2021 11:36pmMekoryuk, Alaska Population and Demographics - 24/7 Wall St.
Mekoryuk is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, with a population of 226. According to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, 0.40% of residents identify as white, 0.00% as Black ... More info »
24/7 Wall St - 10/01/2020 03:09amFor the first time in nearly 2 decades, Mekoryuk has a high school basketball team - Alaska Public Media
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the small island community of Mekoryuk has enough players to field a high school basketball team. Two girls and five boys play on the co-ed team. More info »
Alaska Public Media - 02/24/2022 10:32pmWith fewer new cases and a bolstered workforce, Alaska’s COVID-19 contact tracing is finally rebounding
But come fall, COVID-19 cases in Alaska swelled. Slowly, Loewe said, contact tracers began shaving down the interviews. State officials say it got to the point where it could be a week or more ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 01/17/2021 10:00amAlaska Tourism Officials See an Opportunity in Coronavirus
As cases of the coronavirus continue to multiply in China, and concerns about the disease have led travelers to cancel upcoming trips to other Asian countries, tourism officials in Alaska see an ... More info »
The New York Times - 02/26/2020 10:00am