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  • Iditarod is still on, but precautions are being taken as coronavirus concerns spread along the trail

    03/14/2020 1:14:49 PM PDT · by Morgana · 9 replies
    AND.COM ^ | March 14, 2020 | Aubrey Wieber
    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...