The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services plans to change how it reports COVID-19 data beginning in April. Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed … State to change how it reports COVID-19 data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a new COVID-19 risk categorization system that takes most of Alaska, including the Mat-Su, out of the High Risk category. The … CDC issues new COVID-19 community risk formula

The Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has resulted in record-setting numbers of new cases across Alaska.  The seven-day case count as of Tuesday was just under 2,200. … Mat-Su COVID-19 reported case numbers rising along statewide figures

The Omicron variant of the virus that COVID-19 has taken over as the dominant strain in the United States.  As with each previous variant, it changes the landscape of the … Sunshine Clinic’s Chief Medical Officer on Omicron

Further context: While Mike Sterling was a key player in getting Sunshine Transit started, a large group of community members recognized the need for public transit at a local symposium … For Sunshine Transit, COVID-19 has meant challenges and new opportunities for growth

Just under 100 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Mat-Su School District last week.  That is the lowest total case count the district has had since school opened.  Most … Letter to Valley parents aimed at reducing school absences

Last Friday, the Alaska Division of Public Health held another vaccine clinic at Su Valley Junior-Senior High School in the Northern Susitna Valley.  According to Rene Dillow, a nurse manager … More than 100 COVID-19 vaccines given in the Northern Valley last Friday

Talkeetna Elementary School is temporarily closing its doors due to COVID-19. According to the Mat-Su Borough School District’s website, the building is closing due to outbreaks, staff absences, and substitute … Talkeetna Elementary closes for the rest of the week

Based on new local testing data, the COVID-19 positivity rate is significantly higher than the statewide average. While the COVID-19 case count across Alaska has dropped somewhat from it’s record … Upper Valley COVID testing ranges from 20% to 40% daily positivity rate