It’s official, folks! The Covid-19 pandemic is over. On May 5th the W.H.O declared an end to the global health emergency.
The virus is now in its endemic phase. But that’s not exactly as final as it sounds.
Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink dropped by our studio to chat with ATMI producer Roey McCowan about what Covid’s endemic phase means and what life we look like now that the pandemic emergency declarations are over.
Hosted by AJ Schultz.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
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This episode is supported by the Dow Jones News Fund High School Workshop Grant. The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
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