Alaska Bans Mass Events Amid COVID-19 Surge


Alaska Bans Mass Events Amid COVID-19 Surge

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Alaska Bans Mass Events Amid COVID-19 Surge

The governor of Alaska signed a new order. This order is about big events and COVID-19. The order mentions a report from a doctor. The report shows that cases went up.

The cases went up by about two hundred percent. This was from May to July. The cases are compared to January of the same year.

The government wants to keep people safe. They will stop big events for a few days. The days are from August fourteenth to August sixteenth.

If someone breaks the new order, they must pay money. The money is almost one hundred thousand dollars. People do not have to wear masks during this time.

The government says doctors think masks are bad. Masks can hurt people and neighbors. The police can ask people to take off their masks.


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What did the governor of Alaska sign?

The governor of Alaska signed a new order about big events and COVID-19.

When will big events be stopped?

Big events will be stopped from August fourteenth to August sixteenth.

What happens if someone breaks the new order?

If someone breaks the new order, they must pay almost one hundred thousand dollars.


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Alaska Bans Mass Events Amid COVID-19 Surge