Half of Alaska's reported non-resident Covid-19 cases are seasonal seafood workers

The number of cases is small, but seafood workers make up an out-sized percentage, just as thousands begin to make their way into the state for seasonal work.

Thousands of non-residents are arriving in Alaska in the coming months to work in seafood processing plants. So far, five workers have tested positive for coronavirus.
Thousands of non-residents are arriving in Alaska in the coming months to work in seafood processing plants. So far, five workers have tested positive for coronavirus.Foto: Marubeni
Published 18 May 2020, 12:56Updated 18 May 2020, 13:36