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    Coronavirus
    Anchorage hospital reports first coronavirus death within Alaska
    Anchorage hospital reports first coronavirus death within Alaska
    By Brian Mazurek • March 27, 2020 5:30 am

    Alaska Native Medical Center announced the death Friday afternoon

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a press conference Thursday, March 26, 2020 in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
    State COVID-19 cases climb by 10
    By Megan Pacer • March 26, 2020 5:30 am

    State officials are seeking to bolster supplies and infrastructure as the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed…

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    An aerial photo taken in 2014 shows the current South Peninsula Hospital campus. (Photo submitted)
    South Peninsula Hospital has tested 25 people for...
    By Megan Pacer • March 25, 2020 5:30 am

    No cases yet, but hospital is preparing for coronavirus patients

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council approves interim city manager contract, takes steps...
    By Megan Pacer • March 25, 2020 5:30 am

    Homer City Manager Katie Koester served at her very last Homer City Council meeting on Monday before she takes off…

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    Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer, addresses reporters during a Wednesday, March 25, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
    State talks containment, treatment for COVID-19
    By Megan Pacer • March 25, 2020 5:30 am

    Total number of COVID-19 cases rises to 59

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy at a press conference in Anchorage on Monday, March 23, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
    Alaska reports 1st COVID-19 death
    By Victoria Petersen • March 24, 2020 1:30 pm

    The Alaskan who died, described as a “high-risk older individual,” was in Washington state.

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    Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink speaks at a press conference on Friday, March 20, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
    Ketchikan announces 2 new COVID-19 cases
    By Megan Pacer • March 24, 2020 5:30 am

    Monday’s addition of a case in Sterling brings Alaska’s total to 39

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    1 new case in Sterling as governor expands...
    By Victoria Petersen • March 23, 2020 5:30 am

    5 total new cases Monday bring Alaska count to 37

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    Playing the waiting game in Peru
    Playing the waiting game in Peru
    By Megan Pacer • March 23, 2020 5:30 am

    Homer High grad one of 19 Alaskans stranded when Peru closed its borders due to coronavirus

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    Dr. Anne Zink, chief medical officer for the State of Alaska, front, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy at a press conference in Anchorage on Thursday, March 19, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
    10 new COVID-19 cases announced in Alaska
    By Megan Pacer • March 22, 2020 5:30 am

    Juneau, Mat-Su Borough announce their first cases

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    COVID-19 reaches central Kenai Peninsula; Alaska’s total rises...
    By Megan Pacer • March 21, 2020 5:30 am

    State closes schools through May 1, issues business restrictions for Fairbanks, Ketchikan

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    COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
    3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in state
    By Peter Segall • March 19, 2020 7:25 pm

    State working with federal authorities.

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    COVID-19 closures announced
    COVID-19 closures announced
    By Michael Armstrong • March 18, 2020 5:30 am

    Update, 11:45 a.m. March 19: Homer Mayor Ken Castner declared a local emergency and Homer City Manager Katie Koester ordered…

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