City of Unalaska

UniSea Remains In Lockdown After 20 More Employees Test Positive For COVID-19

By Hope McKenney • Jan 16, 2021

One of the largest seafood processing plants in the world remains closed and locked down after a COVID-19 outbreak grew by 20 employees who tested positive for the virus Friday, according to company officials.

Unalaska's largest seafood processing plant, UniSea, tested 475 employees over the past few days after a number of workers tested positive in early January, said UniSea President Tom Enlow.

Second Shipment Of COVID-19 Vaccine Touches Down In Unalaska

By Hope McKenney • Jan 14, 2021

Unalaska has received its second shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine, and clinic staff have already started giving out shots.

The 300 doses from drug company Moderna touched down Wednesday afternoon on an ACE Cargo flight from Anchorage.

Clinic staff began giving shots Thursday, local health officials said.

Unalaska Reestablishes 'Hunker Down' Order, Schools Prepare To Shift Back To Home-Based Learning

By Hope McKenney & Maggie Nelson • Jan 8, 2021

As Unalaskans are once again being asked to stay at home as much as possible after the city raised its coronavirus risk level to "high" on Thursday, students are left in limbo — awaiting transition to distance education.

City Moves To High Coronavirus Risk Level After Confirming Three New Cases Of Community Spread

By Hope McKenney • Jan 7, 2021

Unalaska's city-run facilities — including the public library and swimming pool — will temporarily close beginning Friday. That's after city officials raised Unalaska's coronavirus alert level back to "high" after three more people tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday.

UniSea Under Partial Lockdown While City Determines If COVID-19 Positives Indicate Community Spread

By Hope McKenney • Jan 6, 2021

UniSea is under partial lockdown and has shut down all non-essential work after four employees of the processing plant tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday.

Four "non-quarantined" individuals complained of not feeling well and were taken to the Iliuliuk Family and Health Services clinic where they tested positive, according to UniSea President and CEO Tom Enlow.