Spike in Kivalina cases continues as vaccination efforts ramp up January 29th |
Health officials with the Maniilaq Association announced this week that a resident of the region had died from complications related to COVID-19 after being medevaced from a Maniilaq service area village to Anchorage for a higher level of care.
Over the last three weeks, nearly 20% of the residents of Kivalina have tested positive for COVID-19. While most of the residents have reportedly experienced mild symptoms, the rapid spread of the virus through the village has tested the community and the public health system set up to protect it.
We’re listening to Alaskans, past and present, to preserve our state’s future Author: Alan Weitzner
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Print article Although the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) has been around since 1967, it is true we’re not exactly a household name. However, AIDEA recently gained attention when it was identified as the successful bidder for multiple tracts in the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s recent oil and gas lease sale. These tracts are located within the Section 1002 Area designated under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), a small part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). We wanted to take this opportunity to provide some additional perspective on AIDEA and the opportunity presented by the Section 1002 Area lease sale.
More COVID-19 cases in Kivalina, as some area schools reopen January 21st |
Schools across Northern Alaska returned from winter break this week, but not all students will be returning to the classroom. As some communities see COVID-19 cases continue to spike, schools move into red, high-risk zones, requiring distance education to curb community spread.
Between Jan. 7 and Jan. 14, 14 residents of Kivalina tested positive for COVID-19, with one case from a resident of Noatak, one case from a Buckland resident and another from Ambler. Kivalina has seen a recent spike in case numbers, with nearly 70 residents testing positive since the new year. The cases in Kivalina are considered mild and connected to previously known cases, according to a Jan. 16 Maniilaq press release. The Noatak resident tested positive in Kivalina, and is currently in isolation there.