Over half of Alaska fishing crew tests positive for COVID; some visit local bar while awaiting results

The risk factor at the remote Alaska city where the trawler's crew was tested is now high for COVID spread after some members visited the Norwegian Rat Saloon.

Several crew members of the Alaska pollock fishing vessel Seafreeze America have tested positive for COVID-19. — Several crew members of the Alaska pollock fishing vessel Seafreeze America have tested positive for COVID-19.Foto: United States Seafoods

Rachel Sapin

Published 13 April 2021, 21:44Updated 14 April 2021, 12:34

United States Seafoods Unalaska Alaska pollock Alaska Groundfish