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.
The respiratory virus that sparked a disruptive worldwide pandemic six years ago continues to circulate in Alaska, but its effects are much diminished from past years, according to state health statistics. In the 2025-2026 season, 22 Alaskans, including one child, died with COVID-19 listed as an underlying or contributing cause of death, according to a […]
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