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Free COVID screening is still available in Sitka’s airport, but few travelers are testing

Free COVID screening is still available in Sitka’s airport, but few travelers are testing

by Katherine Rose | Jun 18, 2021 | , ,

Alaska began offering COVID-19 vaccinations this month to out-of-state travelers at airports, and continues to focus heavily on getting shots in arms of unvaccinated residents. But one state-run program that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention lately has been COVID screening. The tests are still available, they’re still free at most airports in the state. But very few travelers are getting a swab. Read More
Scrambling for screeners: Yakutat hiring for help with COVID airport testing

Scrambling for screeners: Yakutat hiring for help with COVID airport testing

by Erin McKinstry, KCAW / Report for America corps member | Jun 19, 2020 | ,

At airports across Alaska, communities are screening and testing out-of-state travelers for the coronavirus. They’re following new state regulations that went into effect earlier this month. For some smaller communities that aren’t on the road system like Yakutat, pivoting quickly to set up testing stations at airports wasn’t easy. Read More
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