COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationAlaska, U.S.
Index caseAnchorage
Arrival dateMarch 7, 2020
Confirmed cases290,515
Hospitalized cases80 (Current)
Ventilator cases40 (current)
Recovered3,042
Deaths
1,270
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. The next day, the first case, a foreign national in Anchorage, was announced to the public.

As of July 2022, 71.9% of the state has received at least one vaccine dose and 52.7% has received a booster shot.

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