Platinum 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum
COVID-19 patients at Alaska's hospitals are mostly younger, sicker and unvaccinated - Alaska Public Media
Alaska has reached yet another inflection point in the coronavirus pandemic. But it looks different this time. COVID-19 patients at Alaska's hospitals are mostly younger, sicker and unvaccinated ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 08/02/2021 11:35pmAlaska revises coronavirus quarantine requirements for out-of-state travelers - Fox News
For anyone who’s hoping to adventure in The Last Frontier this summer, good news: Alaska recently did away with its coronavirus-prompted 14-day quarantine requirement for out-out-state travelers ... More info »
Fox News - 06/08/2020 04:55amAlaska’s COVID-19 rates dropped but remain some of the highest in the country - Alaska Public Media
New COVID-19 cases in Alaska have dropped by more than a third in the last couple of weeks, but Alaskans are still getting infected and dying from the virus at rates that lead the nation. More info »
Alaska Public Media - 11/15/2021 03:13amAlaska coronavirus Q&A: What to know about monoclonal antibody therapy
People who have received a monoclonal antibody infusion for COVID-19 should not be vaccinated until 90 days after their infusion, health officials say. Novel coronavirus Coronavirus Q&A Annie Berman ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 09/25/2021 12:00pmAlaska raises coronavirus preparedness level - Juneau Empire
Alaska raised its level of preparedness Wednesday as cases of the new coronavirus have emerged on the West Coast, including in Washington. State health Commissioner Adam Crum told reporters the ... More info »
Juneau Empire - 03/04/2020 09:49pm