Alaska announces economic stabilization plan in response to COVID-19

Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-21 17:38:49|Editor: xuxin
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Governor of the U.S. state of Alaska Mike Dunleavy on Friday unveiled partial details of an economic plan to counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Plan, the state government will focus on six areas including immediate relief for Alaskans, establishment of emergency business loans, enhancing emergency healthcare and measures to help municipalities, protection measures by school districts and state workforce against the spread of COVID-19.

The plan is to provide stability to the economy and ensure Alaskans have the resources needed during this unprecedented time, Dunleavy said. "As the virus (COVID-19) and the economic impacts unfold, the plan will adjust to take into consideration new, unforeseen negative impacts."

"The details of this six-point plan will be forthcoming over the weekend and there may be additional stabilization efforts added ... as this is an ever evolving and unprecedented event, so should be the response," Dunleavy said.

There are currently 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alaska, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

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