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These Words From Dr. Zink Will Move You

From CMO Dr. Anne Zink On Twitter: "Every time I walk into my shift, I can see into the ICU. I love standing outside and glimpsing the beauty of this profession before I walk in to the middle of it. These days, it’s darker outside, the lights are

DHSS: Incidents of Staff-Staff Transmission in Alaska Schools

DHSS: Incidents of Staff-Staff Transmission in Alaska Schools

In a summary that predicts dark days ahead for the state of Alaska, DHSS has included a section on schools this week. According to the report: * "In 50 of the 54 school districts where updated data was available, 789 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported since August. 350

Dr. Anne Zink on Statewide Mask Mandate

Yesterday, while reading frustrating comments left by people on the Facebook page and Twitter account of Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink, I realized that people were blaming her for Alaska not having a state wide mask mandate. The decision to issue the mandate is not her call. In

Alaska Tops 10,000 Active COVID-19 Cases

Alaska Tops 10,000 Active COVID-19 Cases

In a resounding victory for the Dunleavy Administration, Alaska exceeded 10,000 active coronavirus cases today when Alaska DHSS updated its coronavirus dashboard earlier this morning. Governor Dunleavy, who may believe Alaskans are impervious to hospitalizations and death, is undoubtedly pleased with this monumental testament of his failed leadership on