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COVID-19 Science ECHO
Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1pm to hear up-to-date information for our Public Health leadership team via Zoom or watch us on Facebook Live. Project ECHO creates a virtual learning network with real-time access to a team of multidisciplinary experts. Each session features a brief lecture and an interactive case or process discussion. View the schedule or register by visiting UAA's Alaska ECHO Projects webpage.
ASTHO communication resources
Case count summary
- August 11, 2020 case count summary
- August 10, 2020 case count summary
- August 9. 2020 case count summary
- August 8, 2020 case count summary
- August 7, 2020 case count summary
- August 6, 2020 case count summary
- August 5, 2020 case count summary
- August 4, 2020 case count summary
- August 3, 2020 case count summary
- August 2, 2020 case count summary
- August 1, 2020 case count summary
- July 31, 2020 case count summary
- July 30, 2020 case count summary
- July 29, 2020 case count summary
- July 28, 2020 case count summary
- July 27, 2020 case count summary
- July 26, 2020 case count summary
- July 25, 2020 case count summary
- July 24, 2020 case count summary
- July 23, 2020 case count summary
- July 22, 2020 case count summary
- July 21, 2020 case count summary
- July 20, 2020 case count summary
- July 19, 2020 case count summary
- July 18, 2020 case count summary
- July 17, 2020 case count summary
- July 16, 2020 case count summary
- July 15, 2020 case count summary
- July 14, 2020 case count summary
- July 13, 2020 case count summary
- July 12, 2020 case count summary
- July 11, 2020 case count summary
- July 10, 2020 case count summary
- July 9, 2020 case count summary
- July 8, 2020 case count summary
- July 7, 2020 case count summary
- July 6, 2020 case count summary
- July 5, 2020 case count summary
- July 4, 2020 case count summary
- July 2, 2020 case count summary
- June 30, 2020 case count summary
Weekly case updates
Statewide COVID-19 communications updates for partners
Press releases
Department press releases will no longer be issued daily. DHSS will issue the COVID-19 Weekly Case Updates. Case count summaries, similar to the information provided in this press release, will continue to be posted daily on DHSS Facebook and Twitter and sent to subscribers of the DHSS Alerts email/text list.
- Four cases of COVID-19 identified at the Anchorage Pioneer Home
August 6, 2020
- Alaska reports record number of COVID-19 cases with 231 cases; 186 Alaskans and 45 nonresidents newly diagnosed
July 26, 2020
- Atwood Building closed due to positive COVID-19 case
July 24, 2020
- Seafood processing plant in Seward responding to COVID-19 outbreak
July 22, 2020
- 79 crew members of seafood processing vessel test positive for COVID-19
July 20, 2020
- Staff member at Alaska Psychiatric Institute tests positive for COVID-19
July 16, 2020
- 50 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Alaska for July 1 and 60 new cases for July 2
July 3, 2020
- As COVID-19 cases rise, health officials expand contact tracing workforce and prioritize check-in calls to at-risk individuals
July 3, 2020
- 89 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Alaska for June 29-30; 74 resident, 15 nonresident
July 1, 2020
- 25 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 21 resident, 4 nonresident
June 29, 2020
- 33 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 29 resident, 4 nonresident
June 28, 2020
- 27 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 19 resident, 8 nonresident
June 27, 2020
- Testing recommended for employees and visitors to two Seward businesses
June 26, 2020
- 30 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths recorded in Alaska; 20 resident, 10 nonresident
June 26, 2020
- 44 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 25 residents, 19 nonresidents
June 25, 2020
- DHSS & DCCED Joint Press Release: New resources for businesses to encourage COVID-19 precautions
June 25, 2020
- 21 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 14 residents, 7 nonresidents
June 24, 2020
- 35 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 16 residents, 19 nonresidents
June 23, 2020
- Ten new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; six resident, four nonresident
June 22, 2020
- Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 12 resident, two nonresident
June 21, 2020
- 23 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 21 resident, 2 nonresident
June 20, 2020
- Unified Command Press Release: Travelers entering Alaska by land or sea must complete travel declaration form. Quarantine or testing is required.
June 20, 2020
- Twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 14 resident, 12 nonresident
June 19, 2020
- Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 12 resident, seven nonresident
June 18, 2020
- Twenty new cases of COVID-19 reported in 13 Alaska communities; five new nonresident cases
June 17, 2020
- Twelve new cases of COVID-19 reported in nine Alaska communities; one new nonresident case
June 16, 2020
- Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities; one new nonresident case
June 15, 2020
- Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; three new nonresident cases
June 14, 2020
- 29 new cases of COVID-19 reported in 14 Alaska communities; five new nonresident cases
June 13, 2020
- Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 reported in eight Alaska communities; one new death
June 12, 2020
- Testing option now provided as an alternative to Alaska’s 14-day quarantine for visitors
June 12, 2020
- Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 reported in 10 Alaska communities; seven new nonresident cases
June 11, 2020
- Twenty new cases of COVID-19 reported in nine Alaska communities; two new nonresident cases
June 10, 2020
- Eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in six Alaska communities; one new death
June 9, 2020
- Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 reported in seven Alaska communities
June 8, 2020
- Eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one nonresident case
June 7, 2020
- 12 new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; 2 nonresident cases
June 6, 2020
- 11 new cases of COVID-19 reported in six Alaska communities; 2 nonresident cases
June 5, 2020
- Eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in five Alaska communities; 18 nonresidentcases identified
June 4, 2020
- 18 new cases of COVID-19 reported in eight Alaska communities; one nonresident case
June 3, 2020
- 20 new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one new nonresident case
June 2, 2020
- Seven new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities
June 1, 2020
- 27 new cases of COVID-19 reported in eight Alaska communities
May 31, 2020
- Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one new nonresident case in Bristol Bay Borough
May 30, 2020
- Five new cases of COVID-19 reported in four Alaska communities; one nonresident case
May 29, 2020
- Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 reported in seven Alaska communities
May 28, 2020
- One new case of COVID-19 reported in the Bethel Census Area
May 27, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities; two nonresident cases in seafood industry workers in Anchorage
May 26, 2020
- One new case of COVID-19 reported in the Kenai Peninsula Borough; two nonresident cases in seafood industry workers in Kenai
May 25, 2020
- No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
May 24, 2020
- Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities; one new nonresident case reported in a seafood worker in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area
May 23, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
May 22, 2020
- No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
May 21, 2020
- Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities; two nonresident cases in Anchorage
May 20, 2020
- COVID-19 testing for critical infrastructure workers available soon at Anchorage and Fairbanks airports
May 19, 2020
- Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
May 18, 2020
- Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in three Alaska communities; one new nonresident case reported in a seafood industry worker in Anchorage
May 17, 2020
- Positive
case of COVID-19 confirmed in Dillingham; State of Alaska continues to
work with communities and industries to prevent the spread of COVID-19
May 16, 2020
- One new case of COVID-19 reported in Anchorage; one nonresident case
May 15, 2020
- Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
May 14, 2020
- No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
May 13, 2020
- Federal,
state and Tribal health partners travel to rural communities to learn
about sanitation concerns and preparations for the fishing season
May 12, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Juneau; one new out-of-state case
May 12, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
May 11, 2020
- One new case of COVID-19 reported in Fairbanks
May 10, 2020
- One new case of COVID-19 reported in Kenai
May 9, 2020
- Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in one Alaska community
May 8, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities; one out-of-state case
May 7, 2020
- One new case of COVID-19 reported in one Alaska community; one new death
May 6, 2020
- One new case of COVID-19 reported in one Alaska community
May 5, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in one Alaska community
May 4, 2020
- Three new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
May 3, 2020
- One new case of COVID-19 reported in Fairbanks
May 2, 2020
- Nine new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
May 1, 2020
- No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska
April 30, 2020
- Four new cases of COVID-19 detected in two Alaska communities
April 29, 2020
- Six new cases of COVID-19 detected in four Alaska communities
April 28, 2020
- Alaska's parents share concerns about how COVID-19 is affecting their families
April 27, 2020
- Four new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
April 27, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 detected in two Alaska communities
April 26, 2020
- No new cases of COVID-19 reported
April 25, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 detected in two Alaska communities
April 24, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 detected in one Alaska community
April 23, 2020
- Six new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
April 22, 2020
- Eight new cases of COVID-19 detected in four Alaska communities
April 21, 2020
- Two new cases of COVID-19 detected in two Alaska communities
April 20, 2020
- Five new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
April 19, 2020
- Five new cases of COVID-19 detected in four Alaska communties
April 18, 2020
- Nine new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communties
April 17, 2020
- Seven new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
April 16, 2020
- Eight new cases of COVID-19 detected in four Alaska communities
April 15, 2020
- Eight new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
April 14, 2020
- Five new cases of COVID-19 detected in two Alaska communities; one new death
April 13, 2020
- Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 detected in seven Alaska communities
April 12, 2020
- Eleven new cases of COVID-19 and one new death announced in three Alaska communities; clarifying revisions made to state mandates
April 11, 2020
- Dunleavy announces suspension of State regulations
April 10, 2020
- Eleven new cases of COVID-19 detected in seven Alaska communities
April 10, 2020
- Governor Issues Update to COVID-19 Health Mandates
April 9, 2020
- Nine new cases of COVID-19 detected in four Alaska communities
April 9, 2020
- Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities; one new death
April 8, 2020
- Twenty two new cases of COVID-19 detected in four Alaska communities<
- Six new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
April 6, 2020
- Six new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
April 6, 2020
- One new death and 14 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Alaska
April 5, 2020
- Two new deaths and 14 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Alaska
April 4, 2020
- Ten new cases of COVID-19 detected in six Alaska communities
April 1, 2020
- Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
March 31, 2020
- Five new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
March 30, 2020
- Twelve new cases of COVID-19 detected in six Alaska communities; third Alaska death
March 29, 2020
- Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 detected; first case in a long term care facility
March 28, 2020
- First in-state Alaskan death from COVID-19
March 27, 2020
- Ten new cases of COVID-19 detected
March 26, 2020
- Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 detected
March 25, 2020
- Six new cases of COVID-19 detected
March 24, 2020
- Four new cases of COVID-19 detected, all in Anchorage
March 23, 2020
- Ten new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
March 22, 2020
- Seven new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
March 21, 2020
- First case of COVID-19 confirmed by Alaska State Public Health Laboratory is an international resident (AK GOV)
March 12, 2020
- Governor Issues Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 (AK GOV)
March 11, 2020
- State Urges Alaskans to Follow New Health Guidance in Anticipation of COVID-19 Cases (AK GOV) - March 10, 2020
- Governor Increases Novel Coronavirus Preparedness (AK GOV)
March 2, 2020
- Alaska’s public health laboratories can now test for novel coronavirus
February 28, 2020
- ANC Operations Continue, with Precautions in Place for Novel Coronavirus (DOT&PF/DHSS)
February 7, 2020
- Flight carrying U.S. citizens from Wuhan has departed from Anchorage; all passengers continued on to California
January 29, 2020
- Update on the flight evacuating U.S. citizens from Wuhan that will refuel in Anchorage
January 28, 2020
- Flight evacuating U.S. citizens from Wuhan will refuel in Anchorage
January 27, 2020
Virtual Town Hall Meetings
- June 18, 2020 Town Hall Meeting
Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer and Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai host a virtual town hall on how the Division of Elections is keeping the fall Primary and General Elections a safe experience during the COVID-19 outbreak in Alaska.
- June 4, 2020 Town Hall Meeting
Join Adam Crum, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, will be joined by Corri Feige, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, and Doug Vincent-Lang, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, to take questions on camping, fishing, and other outdoor activities in Alaska while following social distancing and other COVID-19 guidelines.
- May 28, 2020 Town Hall Meeting
Commissioner Adam Crum, Dr. Anne Zink, join medical and public health experts to answer your medical, science, and data questions related to COVID-19
- May 26, 2020 Town Hall Meeting
Commissioner Adam Crum, Dr. Anne Zink, join medical and public health experts to answer your medical, science, and data questions related to COVID-19
- May 21, 2020 Town Hall Meeting
Governor Mike Dunleavy, Commissioner Adam Crum, and Dr. Anne Zink answer questions from Alaskans
Press Briefings
Updates from Governor Mike Dunleavy and Alaska's public health officials on the COVID-19 outbreak in Alaska and the Reopen Alaska Responsibly Plan:
- August 11, 2020 Press Briefing
- August 4, 2020 Press Briefing
- July 28, 2020 Press Briefing
- July 22, 2020 Press Briefing
- July 13, 2020 Press Briefing
- July 7, 2020 Press Briefing
- June 30, 2020 Press Briefing
- June 10, 2020 Press Briefing
- June 3, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 31, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 29, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 20, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 19, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 18, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 15, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 11, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 8, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 6, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 4, 2020 Press Briefing
- May 1, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 29, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 27, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 24, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 23, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 22, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 21, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 20, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 17, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 16, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 15, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 14, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 13, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 10, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 9, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 8, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 7, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 6, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 3, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 2, 2020 Press Briefing
- April 1, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 31, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 30, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 27, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 26, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 25, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 24, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 23, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 20, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 18, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 17, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 16, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 13, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 12, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 11, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 10, 2020 Press Briefing
- March 9, 2020 Press Briefing
Presentations
Dr Zink's 8/11 Update
August 11, 2020
- Dr Zink's 8/4 Update
August 4, 2020
- Governor Dunleavy's 7/28 Update
July 28, 2020
- Dr Zink's 7/28 Update
July 28, 2020
- Dr Zink's 7/22 Update
July 22, 2020
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Dr Zink's 7/13 Update
July 13, 2020
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Dr Zink's 7/7 Update
July 7, 2020
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Dr Zink's 6/30 Update
June 30, 2020
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Dr Zink's 6/10 Update
June 10, 2020
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Dr Zink's 6/3 Update
June 3, 2020
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Dr Zink's 5/31 Update
May 31, 2020
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Dr Zink's 5/28 Update
May 28, 2020
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Dr Zink's 5/26 Update
May 26, 2020
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Dr Zink's 5/20 Update
May 20, 2020
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Dr Zink's 5/16 Update
May 16, 2020
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Dr Zink's 5/8 Update
May 8, 2020
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Commissioner Crum's 5/6 Update
May 6, 2020
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Dr Zink's 5/6 Update
May 6, 2020
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Dr Zink's 5/1 Update
May 1, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/27 Update
April 27, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/24 Update
April 24, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/23 Update
April 23, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/22 Update
April 22, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/21 Update
April 21, 2020
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Reopening Alaska: A Measured Approach
April 21, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/20 Update
April 20, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/17 Update
April 17, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/16 Update
April 16, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/15 Update
April 15, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/14 Update
April 14, 2020
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Dr Zink's 4/13 Update
April 13, 2020
- Dr Zink's 4/10 Update
April 10, 2020
- Dr Zink's 4/9 Update
April 9, 2020
- Dr Zink's 4/8 Update
April 8, 2020
- Dr Zink's 4/7 Rural Update
April 7, 2020
- Data Hub 4/3 UpdateTesting option now provided as an alternative to Alaska’s 14-day quarantine for visitors
April 3, 2020
- Dr Zink's 4/2 Update
April 2, 2020
Communications resources
- Use and share information and graphics from our social media accounts:
- Video updates are available on the DHSS YouTube channel.
Legislative Briefings
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March 4 briefing by Commissioner Crum and Dr. Anne Zink: