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3 new virus cases recorded in KTN

KETCHIKAN (KDN) — The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center recorded three new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, and the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced that it had tallied

200K vax doses given in Alaska

KETCHIKAN (KDN) — The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center announced two new cases of COVID-19 and one new hospitalization on Thursday. Statewide, 213 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Wednesday by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Alaska’s total number of vaccine doses administered also topped 200,000 on Thursday. Both of the new local cases were still under investigation — as to the source of the infections and potential close contacts — on Thursday, according to an evening press release from the Emergency Operations Center. “During the contact investigations, Public Health will coordinate with the positive person to reach out to anyone who may be a close contact and instruct them to quarantine,” the release noted.

26 virus cases active in KTN

KETCHIKAN (KDN) — The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center on Friday evening announced four new positive COVID-19 test results, and left the Community Risk Level unchanged at Level 3 (High).

Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 17 deaths reported Tuesday after death certificate review

The state also reported 140 new coronavirus infections Tuesday.

EOC reveals four new virus cases

Unemployment rises to 8.1% in Alaska

KINY 6:00am - 8:30am Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau had 6.5% unemployment in November an increase from 4.7% in October and 4.4% recorded in November 2019. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported the state had lost 23,500 jobs in the past year. The southeast region has lost 2,800 jobs over the last year. Around the region Haines had 13.8%, Hoonah-Angoon 13.1%, Ketchikan Gateway Borough 9.7%, Petersburg Borough 8.8%, Prince of Wales-Hyder 8.8%, Sitka 6.6%, Skagway 20.3%, Wrangell 8.1% and Yakutat 9.5%. The highest rate in the state was recorded in Skagway.  The lowest rate was 5.5% in the Aleutians East Borough. The monthly report found a loss of 21,100 in the private sector.  This included 2,800 jobs in mining and logging, 2,900 jobs in oil and gas, 5,300 jobs in trade, transportation and utilities, 2,200 in professional and business services, and 7,000 jobs in leisure and hospitality.