Nikolai 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 Nikolai, 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 Nikolai
Alaska’s first resettlement conference highlights state’s recent spike in refugees
Alaska used to average about 150 refugees a year, with numbers as low as 22 during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, that number has jumped exponentially, largely driven by conflicts in ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 04/29/2024 12:00pmKenai Peninsula contractor charged with COVID-19 relief fraud
Kent Tompkins, owner of a Sterling construction company, is accused of making false statements about his criminal history in COVID-19 relief loan applications. More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 04/18/2024 01:21pmAlaska businessman charged with Covid-19 relief fund fraud
F AIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A Sterling businessman was charged with wire fraud concerning Covid-19 relief funds. Kent Tompkins, owner of J & B Construction, allegedly received $95,000 in relief funds ... More info »
Fairbanks KTVF on MSN - 04/18/2024 09:46amCovid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, began in late 2019 in Wuhan, China. The first case of the virus was identified in December 2019 and was linked to a seafood market in ... More info »
Hindustan Times - 04/19/2024 04:13amAfter glacial flood and landslides, Alaska Senate votes to raise state disaster aid limit
A pair of Southeast Alaska disasters, including a deadly landslide in Haines and a glacial flood that dropped homes into a Juneau river, has inspired the Alaska Senate to raise the cap on state ... More info »
Yahoo - 04/30/2024 01:34pm