Thank You Morgana.
Alaska Ping.
Posted on 03/14/2020 1:14:49 PM PDT by Morgana
UNALAKLEET — The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is continuing as of Friday night despite growing concerns about the potential spread of the novel coronavirus.
Events surrounding the finish in Nome have been canceled, and the race is taking additional steps to protect racers and communities along the trail as mushers progress through the second half of the race.
“We have been taking the normal precautions that everyone should be taking,” race marshal Mark Nordman said Friday at the Unalakleet airport. Nordman said the race has been in communication with Dr. Anne Zink, the state’s chief medical officer.
The first positive coronavirus case in Alaska was announced by state officials Thursday. Since Thursday morning, extended closures have swept through Alaska’s public school system, major events across the state have been canceled or postponed and government buildings and facilities in some cities have been shuttered to the public.
On Friday, the Iditarod — which had mostly been insulated from the coronavirus news cycle — was feeling the impact of the virus.
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ALASKA PING
look for more Iditarod posts
Mmmmm.. caribou sausage sangwich...
caribou meat bar b que
:p
Thank You Morgana.
Alaska Ping.
Is Jessie Holmes from Life Below Zero running this year?
Is Jessie Holmes from Life Below Zero running this year?
I see Jessie is Bib Number 34
LOVE THAT PIC
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