COVID-19 News and Media Archives
July 8, 2020 Hospital adds new COVID-19 rooms
July 8, 2020 KTOO Alaska companies got the biggest payroll protection program loans
July 3, 2020 KBBI: The COVID Brief
July 1, 2020 Homer News: Hospital staff clear of COVID-19 as statewide case count grows
June 17, 2020 South Peninsula Hospital staff test positive for COVID-19
June 11, 2020 KBBI: Homer healthcare team recount Tustumena COVID response
June 9, 2020 Anchorage Daily News: State ferry returns to wary Homer, where crew and passengers get COVID-19 tests
June 9, 2020 Homer News: Tustumena returns to Homer carrying COVID-19 positive crew member
June 8, 2020 M/V Tustumena Media Briefing
May 28, 2020 KBBI: COVID-19 Brief
May 28, 2020 KBBI: Five new COVID-19 cases break out locally
May 27, 2020 Homer News: South Peninsula Hospital restarts most of its services
May 27, 2020 Homer News: 1 new COVID-19 case announced in Bethel area/a>
May 25, 2020 Homer News: 3 new COVID-19 cases on peninsula
May 20, 2020 Homer News: Change in DHSS database sows residency confusion
May 19, 2020 Homer News: Alaska has three new COVID-19 cases
May 18, 2020 Homer News: Sixth Homer resident tests positive
May 17, 2020 KBBI: Fifth COVID-19 case identified in Homer
May 15, 2020 KBBI: Hospitals not profiting from COVID-19 deaths
May 14, 2020 KBBI: The COVID Brief
May 12, 2020 KBBI: COVID-19 Update – Phase II, SPH funding and sanitizing the library
May 10, 2020 ADN: As Alaska’s summer tourism season nears, a mix of unease, resistance and hope at the end of the road
May 7, 2020 Homer News: Swains join South Peninsula Hospital health care team
May 7, 2020 KBBI: Homer COIVD-19 Task Force ready for next round of mandate easing
May 7, 2020 KBBI: The COIVD Brief with Kathleen Gustafson
May 6, 2020 ADN: Alaska reports 10th death from COVID-19, the first in weeks
May 6, 2020 KBBI: Anchor Point man dies at SPH of COVID-19
May 6, 2020 DHSS Confirms First Death of Kenai Peninsula Borough Resident Related to COVID-19
May 4, 2020 Homer News: Peninsula COVID-19 cases grow over weekend
May 3, 2020 One Positive COVID-19 Rapid Test Result from SPH Confirmed
May 2, 2020 South Peninsula Hospital health worker helps NYC during pandemic
April 30, 2020 Two Positive COVID-19 Test Results from SPH Confirmed Today
April 30, 2020 2 new COVID-19 cases announced at South Peninsula Hospital
April 22, 2020 Homer News: South Peninsula Hospital continues testing, preparations for COVID-19
April 21, 2020 KBBI COVID Update: Expanded testing, city playgrounds closed, trails open
April 16, 2020 KBBI/Facebook: Message From Bonita Banks, Community Education Nurse at South Peninsula Hospital
April 16, 2020 KBBI COVID-19 Update with Kathleen Gustafson
April 16, 2020 KBBI: Important changes to coronavirus testing in Covid Update
April15, 2020 Homer News: South Peninsula Hospital gets rapid test machine, sets up alternate testing site
April 14, 2020 KBBI: Monday night Covid-19 update – Homer City Council Meeting
April 14, 2020 The Alaska Show Podcast: Alaska Coronavirus Update #9 – testing/supplies/telehealth
April 10, 2020 KBBI/Facebook: Message From Bonita Banks, Community Education Nurse at South Peninsula Hospital
April 10, 2020 KBBI: Face masks, shields being made locally
April 9, 2020 KBBI: Update from Homer unified command
April 8, 2020 Homer News CEO Ryan Smith Point of View: South Peninsula Hospital is preparing for pandemic
April 8, 2020 Homer News: A Look inside SPH Alternate Care Site
April 8, 2020 KBBI Coffee Table: A Public Health Q&A and a look at local relief funds
April 7, 2020 KBBI: COVID-19 Udpate: The latest numbers, a mask pattern and Don’t Flush Your Wipes
April 4, 2020 State of Alaska Reports Out-of-State COVID-19 Death of Anchor Point Resident
April 4, 2020 The Alaska Show podcast: Alaska Coronavirus Update #8
April 2, 2020 Homer News: Capacity expands at South Peninsula Hospital while Homer Public Health tracks down case contacts
April 2, 2020 KBBI: COVID-19 Brief
March 31, 2020 KBBI: Another message from Bonita Banks, Community Education Nurse at South Peninsula Hospital
March 30, 2020 KPB OEM Community Conversation: Panel discussion live stream @ KPBalerts with SPH
March 30, 2020 Homer News: Second Homer resident tests positive for COVID-19
March 28, 2020 KPB OEM Alerts: Confirmed COVID-19 Case in the Homer Area
March 27, 2020 Homer News: Local hospital update: 37 COVID-19 tests have been performed
March 25, 2020 Homer News: South Peninsula Hospital has tested 25 people for COVID-19
March 23, 2020 Top of The World Radio: Special Report with Derotha Ferraro: Update on COVID 19 – What does the future hold for our economy
March 9, 2020 KBBI: Nurse Banks: Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands