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COVID-19
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Free rapid COVID-19 testing available Jan. 24-28
By Sarah Knapp • January 24, 2022 1:30 am

A drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be held at Homer Public Health Center this week.

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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland speaks during a board meeting on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
School district allows some COVID-positive staff, students return...
By Ashlyn O'Hara • January 12, 2022 2:30 am

The policy mirrors new CDC guidance on the issue

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COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Health officials: Some monoclonal treatments widely ineffective against...
By Camille Botello • January 12, 2022 1:30 am

The new guidance comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
COVID hospitalizations increasing as cases rise
By Camille Botello • January 12, 2022 1:30 am

As of Monday, there were 85 COVID-related hospitalizations in Alaska

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At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, signs in the windows of the Long Term Care wing at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, say “All is well.” (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Hospital long-term care resident, six staff test positive...
By Camille Botello • January 10, 2022 1:30 am

The resident who tested positive Friday is the first resident to test positive since the pandemic began.

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A graphic shows the enrollment numbers for the Kenai Peninsula School District from 2016 to 2021. (Graphic by Ashlyn O’Hara)
More students return to classrooms, but home-school numbers...
By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 29, 2021 2:30 am

Dramatic changes are seen in the number of students who have returned in person.

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Certified nursing assistant KaDaisjah Roberts, left, and nurse Debbie Aubin, right, work at the “Y” vaccine clinic in Soldotna on Dec. 22, 2021. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
‘An enormous help’
By Camille Botello • December 29, 2021 1:30 am

Alaska’s temporary health care workers head home after COVID surge

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Central Peninsula Hospital is seen in Soldotna on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
Hospital full as omicron threat looms
By Camille Botello • December 22, 2021 1:30 am

The facility was operating at 106% Monday, even without a lot of COVID hospitalizations.

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Kenai City Council members James Baisden (left) and Deborah Sounart (right) listen as member Teea Winger (center) speaks in support of legislation opposing government COVID-19 mandates, during a meeting of the Kenai City Council on Wednesday, in Kenai.
Kenai council declares opposition to mask mandates
By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 8, 2021 2:30 am

The statement does not change city code or supersede federal law.

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The logo for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is displayed inside the George A. Navarre Borough Admin Building on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
School district changes COVID policy for close contacts
By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 8, 2021 2:30 am

The policy went into effect on Nov. 29

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Signage indicates that face masks are required for entry to the Soldotna Public Library on March 25, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. The Soldotna City Council voted Wednesday to make mask-wearing optional in city facilities. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Masks recommended, not required in Soldotna city buildings
By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 8, 2021 2:30 am

Council amends measure to make mask-wearing optional

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State officials urge vaccination as omicron spreads in...
By Camille Botello • December 8, 2021 1:30 am

Omicron was first identified as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization on Nov. 26.

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Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink briefs members of the media about the omicron COVID-19 variant during a remote press conference on Monday, Nov. 29.
Omicron ‘an animal of its own’
By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 1, 2021 2:30 am

State health officials emphasize unknowns, prevention measures in wake of new coronavirus variant spread.

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