Unalakleet 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 Unalakleet, 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
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U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Unalakleet
Unalakleet eyes spreading virus with caution, not panic
UNALAKLEET — Residents zipped around the village on snowmachines and four-wheelers. They stopped in for a few items at the Alaska Commercial Co. They went fishing on the river. For the most part ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 03/17/2020 12:00pmTravel ban in Unalakleet after two cases detected in one week
The COVID-19 testing drive-up tent outside the Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome. Photo from Reba Lean, NSHC (2020). Roughly 48 hours after discovering the first case of COVID-19 Norton Sound ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 08/04/2020 12:00pmAlaska villages weigh coronavirus concerns as the Iditarod heads for the Bering Sea coast
In Unalakleet, public events have been shut down and the checkpoint is closed off to the public. Sections Alaska News Politics Opinions Sports Talk to us Opens in new window ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 03/14/2020 12:00pmSnowstorm didn’t stop this Alaska church from hosting drive-in worship service
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the nation, ... 2020, with pastor Nick Bruckner, top, leading the service from a snow pile in Unalakleet, Alaska. Courtesy photo by Bret Hanson ... More info »
Religion News Service - 03/25/2020 12:00pmTravel ban in Unalakleet after two cases detected in one week - Alaska Public Media
Roughly 48 hours after discovering the first case of COVID-19 Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified a second individual who tested positive for the virus in Unalakleet. According to a ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 08/05/2020 12:11am