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Schools aim for business as usual as cases reach new highs
On Monday, there were 14 staff members and 69 students self-isolating with the virus
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Due to COVID spike, state funds to be used to cover city administrative leave
COVID cases are up 38% from last week, and have risen significantly since mid-December.
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Free rapid COVID-19 testing available through Friday
A drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic is being held at Homer Public Health Center this week.
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Free rapid COVID-19 testing available Jan. 24-28
A drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be held at Homer Public Health Center this week.
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School district allows some COVID-positive staff, students return after 5 days
The policy mirrors new CDC guidance on the issue
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Health officials: Some monoclonal treatments widely ineffective against omicron
The new guidance comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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COVID hospitalizations increasing as cases rise
As of Monday, there were 85 COVID-related hospitalizations in Alaska
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Hospital long-term care resident, six staff test positive for COVID-19; all other residents test negative.
The resident who tested positive Friday is the first resident to test positive since the pandemic began.
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More students return to classrooms, but home-school numbers still up
Dramatic changes are seen in the number of students who have returned in person.
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Hospital full as omicron threat looms
The facility was operating at 106% Monday, even without a lot of COVID hospitalizations.
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Kenai council declares opposition to mask mandates
The statement does not change city code or supersede federal law.
