COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Alaska on March 12, 2020.[1]

COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska
Map of the outbreak in Alaska by confirmed new infections per 100,000 people (14 days preceding August 13)   500+ confirmed new cases   200–500 confirmed new cases   100–200 confirmed new cases   50–100 confirmed new cases   20–50 confirmed new cases   10–20 confirmed new cases   0–10 confirmed new cases   No confirmed new cases or no data
Map of the outbreak in Alaska by total confirmed infections per 100,000 people (as of August 13)   3,000+ confirmed infected   1,000–3,000 confirmed infected   300–1,000 confirmed infected   100–300 confirmed infected   30–100 confirmed infected   0–30 confirmed infected   No confirmed infected or no data
Disease	COVID-19
Virus strain	SARS-CoV-2
Location	Alaska, U.S.
Index case	Anchorage
Arrival date	March 7, 2020
Confirmed cases	661
Hospitalized cases	11 (current) 52 (cumulative)
Ventilator cases	1 (current)
Recovered	411
Deaths	17
Government website
coronavirus.alaska.gov

On March 11, Governor Mike Dunleavy's office declared a state of emergency to ensure all entities have the necessary response resources.[2] The next day, the first case, a foreign national in Anchorage, was announced to the public.[3]

Impact

Ketchikan, one of the places affected by COVID-19 during the 2020 outbreak in Alaska

On March 21, 2020, Ketchikan, a small, coastal town of approximately 8,000 residents located in Southeast Alaska was determined to have a cluster of six COVID-19 cases. The town sheltered in place for the following 14 days.[4] On March 24, 2020, three more cases of COVID-19 were found in Ketchikan, bringing the total there to nine.[5] The next day, the total cases there reached 11.[6] On April 1, 2020, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Ketchikan rose to 14.[7]

Measures

In early March, Governor Mike Dunleavy activated the State Emergency Operations Center under Alaska's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.[8] Joint Task Force-Alaska was stood up to provide a coordinated effort for the Alaska Army and Air National Guard, the Alaska State Defense Force, and the Alaska Naval Militia to support the state.[9]

On March 13, Governor Dunleavy ordered public schools to close from March 16 to 30,[10][11] which was later extended to May 1.[12] School districts were advised to find ways to use remote learning, but there was concern about the impact on the youngest students, special ed students, and small and remote areas where online learning is more difficult.[11]

On March 17, Governor Dunleavy announced the creation of the Alaska Economic Stabilization Team (AEST).[13]

Effective March 18, restaurants were restricted to take-out and delivery, and entertainment venues such as movie theaters and gyms were closed.[14]

Mayor of Anchorage Ethan Berkowitz issued an "emergency hunker down order" effective March 22.[12] Some businesses were closed in Fairbanks North Star Borough and Ketchikan Gateway Borough.[12] Some villages restricted air travel.[15][16] Mike Dunleavy ordered everyone arriving in Alaska to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, effective March 25, with limited exceptions.[17][18]

On May 19, Governor Dunleavy announced the lifting of all state mandates for businesses and public gatherings, keeping only a mandatory (but unenforced) quarantine period for persons coming from out of state.[19]

In June 2020, Dunleavy announced a new extension of the two week quarantine measure that would require travelers visiting the state to present a negative test of the virus if they are not willing to self-quarantine for two weeks.[20]

Remote communities

By March 22, some remote villages were attempting to isolate themselves.[21]

In the event of a COVID-19 case being identified in a remote community, the state plan is to transport the patient to a hub city for treatment rather than dispatching medical workers to the remote area.[15][16]

Statistics

COVID-19 cases in Alaska, United States  ()      Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Jun Jun Jul Jul Last 15 days Last 15 days Date # of cases # of deaths 2020-03-03 ​ 3(n.a.) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-04 ​ 4(+33%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-05 ​ 5(+25%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-06 ​ 6(+20%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-07 ​ 7(+17%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-08 ​ 8(+14%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-09 ​ 8(=) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-10 ​ 15(+88%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-11 ​ 16(+6.7%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-12 ​ ​ 20(+25%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-13 ​ 23(+15%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-14 ​ 30(+30%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-15 ​ 41(+37%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-16 ​ 54(+32%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-17 ​ ​ 70(+30%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-18 ​ ​ 86(+23%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-19 ​ 101(+17%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-20 ​ ​ 114(+13%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-21 ​ 127(+11%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-22 ​ ​ 136(+7.1%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-23 ​ ​ 153(+12%) 0(n.a.) 2020-03-24 ​ ​ ​ 165(+7.8%) 1(n.a.) 2020-03-25 ​ ​ ​ 176(+6.7%) 1(=) 2020-03-26 ​ ​ ​ 188(+6.8%) 1(=) 2020-03-27 ​ ​ ​ 200(+6.4%) 2(+100%) 2020-03-28 ​ ​ ​ 204(+2%) 2(=) 2020-03-29 ​ ​ ​ 214(+4.9%) 3(+50%) 2020-03-30 ​ ​ ​ 228(+6.5%) 3(=) 2020-03-31 ​ ​ ​ 237(+3.9%) 3(=) 2020-04-01 ​ ​ ​ 247(+4.2%) 3(=) 2020-04-02 ​ ​ ​ 257(+4%) 3(=) 2020-04-03 ​ ​ ​ 263(+2.3%) 3(=) 2020-04-04 ​ ​ ​ 272(+3.4%) 5(+67%) 2020-04-05 ​ ​ ​ 278(+2.2%) 6(+20%) 2020-04-06 ​ ​ ​ 287(+3.2%) 6(=) 2020-04-07 ​ ​ ​ 297(+3.5%) 6(=) 2020-04-08 ​ ​ ​ 301(+1.3%) 7(+17%) 2020-04-09 ​ ​ ​ 306(+1.7%) 7(=) 2020-04-10 ​ ​ ​ 312(+2%) 7(=) 2020-04-11 ​ ​ ​ 318(+1.9%) 8(+14%) 2020-04-12 ​ ​ ​ 322(+1.3%) 8(=) 2020-04-13 ​ ​ ​ 325(+0.93%) 8(=) 2020-04-14 ​ ​ ​ 327(+0.62%) 9(+12%) 2020-04-15 ​ ​ ​ 329(+0.61%) 9(=) 2020-04-16 ​ ​ ​ 332(+0.91%) 9(=) 2020-04-17 ​ ​ ​ 338(+1.8%) 9(=) 2020-04-18 ​ ​ ​ 347(+2.7%) 9(=) 2020-04-19 ​ ​ ​ 347(=) 9(=) 2020-04-20 ​ ​ ​ 350(+0.86%) 9(=) 2020-04-21 ​ ​ ​ 356(+1.7%) 9(=) 2020-04-22 ​ ​ ​ 357(+0.28%) 9(=) 2020-04-23 ​ ​ ​ 359(+0.56%) 9(=) 2020-04-24 ​ ​ ​ 361(+0.56%) 9(=) 2020-04-25 ​ ​ ​ 363(+0.55%) 9(=) 2020-04-26 ​ ​ ​ 365(+0.55%) 9(=) 2020-04-27 ​ ​ ​ 367(+0.55%) 9(=) 2020-04-28 ​ ​ ​ 370(+0.82%) 9(=) 2020-04-29 ​ ​ ​ 371(+0.27%) 9(=) 2020-04-30 ​ ​ ​ 374(+0.81%) 9(=) 2020-05-01 ​ ​ ​ 375(+0.27%) 9(=) 2020-05-02 ​ ​ ​ 376(+0.27%) 9(=) 2020-05-03 ​ ​ ​ 380(+1.1%) 9(=) 2020-05-04 ​ ​ ​ 382(+0.53%) 9(=) 2020-05-05 ​ ​ ​ 382(=) 9(=) 2020-05-06 ​ ​ ​ 383(+0.26%) 10(+11%) 2020-05-07 ​ ​ ​ 385(+0.52%) 10(=) 2020-05-08 ​ ​ ​ 385(=) 10(=) 2020-05-09 ​ ​ ​ 386(+0.26%) 10(=) 2020-05-10 ​ ​ ​ 390(+1%) 10(=) 2020-05-11 ​ ​ ​ 393(+0.77%) 10(=) 2020-05-12 ​ ​ ​ 393(=) 10(=) 2020-05-13 ​ ​ ​ 394(+0.25%) 10(=) 2020-05-14 ​ ​ ​ 397(+0.76%) 10(=) 2020-05-15 ​ ​ ​ 400(+0.76%) 10(=) 2020-05-16 ​ ​ ​ 403(+0.75%) 10(=) 2020-05-17 ​ ​ ​ 406(+0.74%) 10(=) 2020-05-18 ​ ​ ​ 407(+0.25%) 10(=) 2020-05-19 ​ ​ ​ 410(+0.74%) 10(=) 2020-05-20 ​ ​ ​ 413(+0.73%) 10(=) 2020-05-21 ​ ​ ​ 415(+0.48%) 10(=) 2020-05-22 ​ ​ ​ 419(+0.96%) 10(=) 2020-05-23 ​ ​ ​ 423(+0.95%) 10(=) 2020-05-24 ​ ​ ​ 429(+1.4%) 10(=) 2020-05-25 ​ ​ ​ 435(+1.4%) 10(=) 2020-05-26 ​ ​ ​ 439(+0.92%) 10(=) 2020-05-27 ​ ​ ​ 454(+3.4%) 10(=) 2020-05-28 ​ ​ ​ 463(+2%) 10(=) 2020-05-29 ​ ​ ​ 479(+3.5%) 10(=) 2020-05-30 ​ ​ ​ 495(+3.3%) 10(=) 2020-05-31 ​ ​ ​ 504(+1.8%) 10(=) 2020-06-01 ​ ​ ​ 525(+4.2%) 10(=) 2020-06-02 ​ ​ ​ 542(+3.2%) 10(=) 2020-06-03 ​ ​ ​ 549(+1.3%) 10(=) 2020-06-04 ​ ​ ​ 565(+2.9%) 10(=) 2020-06-05 ​ ​ ​ 583(+3.2%) 10(=) 2020-06-06 ​ ​ ​ 593(+1.7%) 10(=) 2020-06-07 ​ ​ ​ 609(+2.7%) 10(=) 2020-06-08 ​ ​ ​ 626(+2.8%) 10(=) 2020-06-09 ​ ​ ​ 650(+3.8%) 11(+10%) 2020-06-10 ​ ​ ​ 662(+1.8%) 11(=) 2020-06-11 ​ ​ ​ 674(+1.8%) 11(=) 2020-06-12 ​ ​ ​ 689(+2.2%) 12(+9.1%) 2020-06-13 ​ ​ ​ 703(+2%) 12(=) 2020-06-14 ​ ​ ​ 708(+0.71%) 12(=) 2020-06-15 ​ ​ ​ 718(+1.4%) 12(=) 2020-06-16 ​ ​ ​ 733(+2.1%) 12(=) 2020-06-17 ​ ​ ​ 747(+1.9%) 12(=) 2020-06-18 ​ ​ ​ 759(+1.6%) 12(=) 2020-06-19 ​ ​ ​ 773(+1.8%) 12(=) 2020-06-20 ​ ​ ​ 786(+1.7%) 12(=) 2020-06-21 ​ ​ ​ 797(+1.4%) 12(=) 2020-06-22 ​ ​ ​ 813(+2%) 12(=) 2020-06-23 ​ ​ ​ 828(+1.8%) 12(=) 2020-06-24 ​ ​ ​ 853(+3%) 12(=) 2020-06-25 ​ ​ ​ 870(+2%) 12(=) 2020-06-26 ​ ​ ​ 888(+2.1%) 14(+17%) 2020-06-27 ​ ​ ​ 920(+3.6%) 14(=) 2020-06-28 ​ ​ ​ 945(+2.7%) 14(=) 2020-06-29 ​ ​ ​ 974(+3.1%) 14(=) 2020-06-30 ​ ​ ​ 1,010(+3.7%) 14(=) 2020-07-01 ​ ​ ​ 1,045(+3.5%) 14(=) 2020-07-02 ​ ​ ​ 1,082(+3.5%) 14(=) 2020-07-03 ​ ​ ​ 1,121(+3.6%) 15(+7.1%) 2020-07-04 ​ ​ ​ 1,143(+2%) 16(+6.7%) 2020-07-05 ​ ​ ​ 1,167(+2.1%) 16(=) 2020-07-06 ​ ​ ​ 1,186(+1.6%) 16(=) 2020-07-07 ​ ​ ​ 1,226(+3.4%) 17(+6.2%) Cases: The number of cases confirmed in Alaska. Sources: Alaska DHSS.

COVID-19 pandemic medical cases in Alaska by borough

Borough[lower-alpha 1]	Cases [lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]	Hosp.	Deaths [lower-alpha 3]	Recov.	Pop (2020)	cases/100k	Ref.
20/ 30	743	61	12	464	807,541	92.01
Aleutians East Borough	0	0	0	0	2,938	0.00	[22][23]
Anchorage	346	32	6	206	291,845	118.56	[lower-alpha 4] [24]
Bristol Bay Borough and Lake and Peninsula Borough	2	1	0	1	869	80.29	[25]
Denali Borough	0	0	0	0	1,860	0.00	[26]
Fairbanks North Star Borough	114	10	2	83	95,898	118.88
Haines Borough	2	0	0	1	2,516	79.49	[lower-alpha 4] [27][28]
Juneau	39	6	0	35	31,986	121.93	[lower-alpha 4] [29]
Kenai Peninsula Borough	119	6	2	71	58,367	203.88	[30]
Ketchikan Gateway Borough	21	2	0	16	13,739	152.85	[31]
Kodiak Island Borough	3	0	0	1	13,001	23.08	[32]
Matanuska-Susitna Borough	54	2	1	29	106,438	50.73	[33]
North Slope Borough	3	0	0	1	9,886	30.35	[34]
Northwest Arctic Borough	4	0	0	2	7,715	51.85	[35]
Petersburg Borough	4	1	1	3	3,226	123.99	[36][37]
Sitka	11	0	0	2	8,532	128.93	[lower-alpha 4] [38][39]
Skagway	0	0	0	0	1,095	0.00	[lower-alpha 4] [40]
Wrangell	3	0	0	1	2,400	125.00	[lower-alpha 4] [41]
Yakutat	0	0	0	0	540	0.00	[lower-alpha 4] [42]
Aleutians West Census Area	0	0	0	0	5,579	0.00	[lower-alpha 5]
Bethel Census Area	6	0	0	3	18,131	33.09	[lower-alpha 5] [43]
Chugach Census Area	0	0	0	0	6,734	0.00	[lower-alpha 5] [44]
Copper River Census Area[lower-alpha 6]	—	—	—	—	2,764	—	[lower-alpha 5]
Dillingham Census Area[lower-alpha 7][lower-alpha 7]	—	—	—	—	4,887	—	[lower-alpha 5]
Hoonah–Angoon Census Area[lower-alpha 8][lower-alpha 8]	—	—	—	—	2,145	—	[lower-alpha 5]
Kusilvak Census Area[lower-alpha 9][lower-alpha 9]	—	—	—	—	8,180	—	[lower-alpha 5]
Nome Census Area	5	0	0	3	9,831	50.86	[lower-alpha 5] [45]
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	2	0	0	2	6,194	32.29	[lower-alpha 5] [46][47]
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	3	1	0	3	6,891	43.54	[lower-alpha 5]
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	2	0	0	1	5,198	38.48	[lower-alpha 5]
Updated June 20, 2020 Data is publicly reported by Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (Alaska DHSS)[48]
County where individuals with a positive case reside, not where they were diagnosed. Location of original infection may vary. Reported cases includes presumptive and confirmed case. Actual case numbers are probably higher. "–" denotes that no data is currently available for that county, not that the value is zero. Consolidated city-borough This census area is one of eleven other census areas that make up Alaska's Unorganized Borough No data available from Alaska DHSS No data available from Alaska DHSS No data available from Alaska DHSS No data available from Alaska DHSS

Age ranges

Alaska COVID-19 cases by age group

Age	Cases
	Number	Deaths
80+	8	1
70–79	25	5
60–69	55	1
50–59	69	1
40–49	56	0
30–39	75	2
20–29	68	0
10–19	23	0
0–9	9	0
Total	388	10

Source: ADHSS, May 14, 2020.[49]

See also

• Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
• COVID-19 pandemic in the United States – for impact on the country
• COVID-19 pandemic – for impact on other countries

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External links

• Coronavirus information from Alaska Department of Health and Social Services