Skagway 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 Skagway, 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 Skagway
Track Covid-19 in Skagway Municipality, Alaska - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Skagway Municipality, Alaska Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00amSkagway, Alaska, to develop coronavirus protocols ahead of cruise ship season
More than a million cruise ship passengers are expected to visit Skagway, Alaska, this year, and the town is preparing should ships dock amid a novel coronavirus outbreak. More info »
CBC.ca - 02/20/2020 06:45amSkagway, Alaska, reports 1st COVID-19 case | CBC News
Skagway, Alaska, confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on Thursday. Residents were told to shelter in place while officials do contact tracing, said a news release from the municipality. More info »
CBC.ca - 10/15/2020 10:31amSkagway resident stranded in Argentina as coronavirus stalls international travel - Alaska Public Media
Travel restrictions meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus mean one Skagway resident is stranded nearly 8,000 miles from home. Meghan March, pictured right, and her travel companion ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 04/08/2020 12:00pmSkagway resident stranded in Argentina as coronavirus stalls international travel - Alaska Public Media
Travel restrictions meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus mean one Skagway resident is stranded nearly 8,000 miles from home. March and her Canadian travel partner headed south in late ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 04/09/2020 12:00pm