COVID still sickens Alaskans, but effects are muted and the death toll continues to drop
COVID-19 continues to circulate in Alaska, though health statistics show the virus's impact and death toll have significantly decreased compared to previous years.
Years after the pandemic peak, the virus is considered endemic, still circulating but causing less harm than before.
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