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Y-K Delta COVID-19 Case Rates Declining, But Still High

Credit Katie Basile / KYUK The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation has been reporting lower numbers of new COVID-19 cases recently. Over the past two weeks, an average of 23 new cases have been reported per day. At its peak, the Y-K Delta was discovering 66 new cases per day in a two-week span between Nov. 22 and Dec. 4. The number of new cases is declining in other places around the state as well. Anchorage announced that it will relax some of its COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 1 because the city’s case rates dropped by 50% in December.   Even with the decline in cases and the arrival of vaccines, the pandemic is far from over. Nationally, Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that there may be a surge in new cases after the holidays. State of Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink said that she is worried about what January and February will look like. 

Q&A On COVID-19 Vaccine

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is vaccinating people against COVID-19 across the region. The health corporation, along with state health experts, recently held a virtual Q&A to answer questions from essential workers who are eligible for the early phase of the vaccines. The questions were submitted by essential workers, and here is a portion of that information session. Panelists included YKHC Chief of Staff Dr. Ellen Hodges, YKHC Infection Control Director Dr. Elizabeth Bates, Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink, and Co-Lead of the Alaska Vaccine Task Force Tessa Walker Linderman. The event was recorded on Dec. 22, and was moderated by YKHC Vice President of Communications Tiffany Zulkosky, who asks the questions.

Alaska Journal | Two COVID-19 vaccines offer hope to beleaguered health care sector

Wed, 12/23/2020 - 9:08am Anchorage Health Department registered nurse Wendy Williams draws a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccine clinic on Dec. 17. The state has received more than 60,000 doses of two different vaccines against the COVID-19 virus. (Photo/Loren Holmes/Anchorage Daily News) Health care has been at the center of the limelight since this past March when the COVID-19 pandemic really began affecting Alaska. Gov. Mike Dunleavy preemptively issued emergency orders meant to preserve hospital capacity in the event of case surges, shutting down elective surgeries and outside visitors. For hospitals and health care companies, which often make the bulk of their profit on elective surgeries and outpatient procedures, that was a serious financial hit even as their staffing was slammed with new work and safety protocols.

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