COVID still sickens Alaskans, but effects are muted and the death toll continues to drop

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The respiratory virus that sparked a disruptive worldwide pandemic six years ago continues to circulate in Alaska, but its effects are much diminished from past years, according to state health statistics.

In the 2025-2026 season, 22 Alaskans, including one child, died with COVID-19 listed as an underlying or contributing cause of death, according to a bulletin issued Wednesday by the Alaska Department of Health’s epidemiology section.

The statistics continue …

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