Sitka 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 Sitka, 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 Sitka
Sitka grapples with spread of COVID-19 as one resident dies and Alaska sees almost 500 new infections
Sitka’s growing COVID-19 outbreak continued this week, with another 62 resident cases reported Tuesday and Wednesday as case counts statewide climbed by 472 total over the same two-day period. A ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 07/21/2021 12:01pmCoronavirus: How this grocery store kept prices even, raised pay - USA TODAY
“9/11 was what it was to the airline industry, COVID-19 is what it is to the grocery business, ... In Sitka, Alaska, that normalcy can be found at the grocery store. More info »
USA Today - 08/01/2020 05:08amSitka requires masks in city buildings as coronavirus infections spike
SITKA — “Oh my goodness,” Craig Warren said while watching the COVID-19 numbers for Sitka update on Thursday morning. Warren, Sitka’s COVID-19 response incident commander, counted out loud ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 07/15/2021 12:00pmCOVID-19 patients at Alaska's hospitals are mostly younger, sicker and unvaccinated - Alaska Public Media
Signs posted in the Southeast Alaska community of Sitka, where the Assembly recently adopted a mask mandate as coronavirus cases surge. (Katherine Rose / KCAW) Alaska has reached yet another ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 08/02/2021 11:35pmTrack Covid-19 in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. Get the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control, or ... More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00am