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Alaska flu cases increased last year, spiking in early winter, while vaccine rates lagged
After a period when COVID-19 restrictions halted the spread of other respiratory diseases, Alaska had a big increase in influenza cases, state data sh... Full story
CDC endorses updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters for this fall
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday signed off on the approval from the agency’s independent vaccine advisers th...
Guest Commentary
In early 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, we knew almost nothing about COVID-19. How did it spread? Who would get sick? How could we protect ou...
Assembly unanimously approves emergency mask mandate
The Borough Assembly approved an emergency ordinance Friday which requires that masks must be worn...
Alaska starts assigning first 100 out-of-state health care workers
The first 100 out-of-state health care workers have started arriving in Alaska to help at medical facilities overwhelmed with record patient counts...
COVID-19 weekly update:
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases found in Alaska April 30 Between Feb. 1 and March 31, Alaska Department... Full story
Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter Canada Aug. 9
TORONTO (AP) - Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into the country on Aug. 9 — without a 14-day q...
Guest Commentary
WRANGELL - As of last week, employees, contractors and volunteers with the SouthEast Alaska...
Two positive Covid-19 cases in one week
Following the Little Norway Festival, Petersburg has reported two new cases of COVID-19, according...
Local youth receive Pfizer vaccine
Petersburg Medical Center CEO Phil Hofstetter said at the COVID-19 community update on May 14 that...
Legislature and Anchorage both lift face mask requirement
The Anchorage Assembly voted last Friday to immediately revoke the city’s mask mandate. On the same day, legislative leaders voted to make m...
State reports 72% vaccination rate for Petersburg
On Tuesday, the state reported 72.94 percent of Petersburg residents had at least one dose of the...
Interstate travelers not required to test for COVID
The Borough Assembly approved an amendment to the interstate and international travel mandate on...
PMC to keep vaccinating with Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
Petersburg Medical Center Director of Nursing Jennifer Bryner said at the COVID-19 community update...
Intrastate travel mandate now a health alert
Anyone arriving in Petersburg from another Alaskan community are no longer mandated to test for...
Changes to health mandates to go before assembly
The local Emergency Operations Center will be presenting the Borough Assembly with recommendations t...
Alaska health officials pausing use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state health department Tuesday said upcoming appointments for the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in A...
Case count at lowest point since February
A case of COVID-19 was identified through testing at the James A. Johnson Airport on April 1 and rep...
Virus reappears after two weeks
The Emergency Operations Center will be scheduling a risk assessment meeting to discuss whether or...
COVID-19 vaccine given to 350 residents
Petersburg Medical Center vaccinated about 350 residents ages 65 and older during the COVID-19 vacci...
Traveler, college student test positive for virus
Two more positive cases of COVID-19 were identified in Petersburg on Friday, Nov. 27, according to a...
Three more cases of COVID-19 in town
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in town since last week's COVID-19 community update,...
Guest Editorial
Covid-19 has created a crisis throughout the world. This crisis has produced a test of leadership....
MVFS upgrades to newer delivery vehicle
Petersburg Indian Association donated an SUV to Mountain View Food Services (MVFS) to replace the...
Harbor port of entry mandate extended
Vessels arriving in Petersburg Harbor with non-residents onboard will have to continue to seek...
