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
Petersburg 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 Petersburg, AK community.
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Coronavirus News for Petersburg
Petersburg sees wave of COVID cases after large gatherings
The small Southeast Alaska island community of Petersburg is dealing with a new wave of COVID-19 cases, in the wake of several large public gatherings. Jennifer Bryner, the chief nursing officer at ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 06/15/2023 01:49amSeniors and teens becoming more important in Alaska's workforce
As Alaska’s population of working-age adults shrinks, according to economists, other demographic groups have become bigger segments of the labor force: seniors and teenagers. Residents who are 65 and ... More info »
Petersburg Pilot - 10/16/2025 09:23amAlaska’s COVID-19 data shows little change from last week
Alaska’s COVID-19 case counts dropped slightly this week, with the number of visitor cases remaining relatively high as more tourists arrived in the state. Here are a few main takeaways from the ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 06/01/2022 01:04pmAlaska reports an increase in COVID-19 cases and rising hospitalizations
• The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Wednesday reported 1,479 cases of COVID-19 in Alaska over a seven-day period. That averages around 211 cases per day. This data does not ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 04/27/2022 10:54amAlaska Seaplanes halts Wrangell, Petersburg service as of Nov. 1
Alaska Seaplanes has decided to shut down its Wrangell and Petersburg operations, citing poor economics. Its last flights to the communities are scheduled for Oct. 31. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t ... More info »
Juneau Empire - 10/07/2023 01:08pm