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

    Alaska gained three new cases of people who tested positive for COVID-19, Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink announced…

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    background image from CDC for print design — MJF                                A model of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. (Graphic by Centers for Disease Control)
    COVID-19 closures announced
    By Michael Armstrong • March 13, 2020 5:30 am

    Update, March 16: This story includes new information about new restrictions at South Peninsula Hospital’s Long Term Care facility, closures…

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    Breaking: Alaska’s 1st coronavirus case confirmed
    Breaking: Alaska’s 1st coronavirus case confirmed
    By Peter Segall • March 12, 2020 6:47 pm

    ‘No reason to panic.’

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    Eight people in B.C. have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
    Alaska reports 1st coronavirus case; schools, universities extend...
    By Victoria Petersen • March 12, 2020 1:30 am

    All 42 schools on the Kenai Peninsula will be closed between March 16-20.

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    Homer Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mark Kirko, center, speaks to the Homer City Council about the novel coronavirus outbreak at its regular meeting on Monday, March 9, 2020, in Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. Also joining the presentation were South Peninsula Hospital spokesperson Derotha Ferraro, left, and Alaska Public Health nurse Lorne Carroll, right, team leader for the Homer Public Health office. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Health team: City is prepared in case coronavirus...
    By Michael Armstrong • March 11, 2020 5:30 am

    Local public health and emergency medical services officials spoke to the Homer City Council at its Monday meeting on how…

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    State, local health officials respond to coronavirus outbreak
    State, local health officials respond to coronavirus outbreak
    By Michael Armstrong • March 4, 2020 5:30 am

    With nine deaths in Washington State as of Tuesday from the novel coronavirus, called COVID-19, and 27 confirmed cases in…

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