COVID-19 cases are starting to go up. 512 cases of COVID-19 were reported Sunday, and a record 604 cases of COVID-19 were reported Saturday. Authorities say Saturday’s record figure is significantly above the previous record of 526 cases reported on October 25th.

Three residents and one staff member of Heritage Place Skilled Nursing facility tested positive on Sunday November 8. The positive residents and staff were sampled on Friday, November 6, with positive test results being communicated to the facility on Sunday, November 8th.

Bruce Shelley, Public Information Officer with Homer Electric Association said several power outages happened in Kenai, Sterling and Nikiski overnight. Up to 1,500 people were without power this morning between 6:00 and 7:00 A.M. 

Health officials are confirming 296 more COVID-19 cases. The latest numbers from the Department of Health and Social Services shows more than 18,100 cases since the pandemic began. Currently, 89 people are in the hospital with the virus. Seven of those patients are on a ventilator.

Over the past six months, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development has implemented eight distinct federal and state program changes helping Alaskans with additional financial resources and extended periods of eligibility. Close to $1 billion in combined federal and state money has been distributed through the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program since March 1, 2020.

When the KPBSD Medical Advisory Team and school district leadership met, on Wednesday, the continued high trend of positive COVID-19 case counts, the 7-Day trends, and contact tracing information from public health, drove the decision that a week extension of 100% Remote Learning is merited for staff and student safety, and to be in alignment with the current Smart Start plan.

Health officials are reporting another surge of COVID-19 cases in Alaska. The latest numbers on Wednesday from the Department of Health and Social Services shows 413 new infections.

COVID-19 numbers continue to increase after state health officials confirmed 382 new cases Tuesday. Eight resident cases and one nonresident case were added to the dashboard through data verification procedures. This brings the total number of Alaska resident cases to 16,360 and the total number of nonresident cases to 1,088.

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, this is your opportunity to go online and choose the hunts you hope to win for the coming season. Remember, the six-week application period extends from November 1 to December 15, at 5 p.m. Alaska time. Check out the hunt options featured in the 2020-2021 Alaska Drawing Permit Hunt Supplement, then apply online!