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With coronavirus cases on the rise throughout Alaska and the United States, Petersburg is working to manage any risk of out of state visitors bringing the virus into the Southeast Alaska community. While seafood processing companies have taken steps to protect their workforce and the community, local residents have also been concerned about the scores of sport anglers getting off the jet every week.

KFSK spoke with a few sport fishing lodge owners about those concerns, and what they’re doing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Petersburg’s sole movie theater, the Northern Nights Theater was among the many establishments that closed due to the coronavirus pandemic in early March. Now, managers say the theater is organizing a plan to reopen with health protocols in place to keep patrons and workers safe, but due to delays in movie releases that looks to be sometime in September.

The Market in Petersburg has moved online. The summertime event formerly connected local growers, vendors, artists and buyers bi-monthly at the John Hansen Sr Community Hall on 1st Street. Due to coronavirus concerns, it is opening up again online, with free delivery available.