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Dispatches from the Trail: Effects of coronavirus on the trail

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By KTUU Staff
Published: Mar. 15, 2020 at 2:40 PM AKDT
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The coronavirus impacts are being felt along the trail with adjustments to checkpoints and cancellation of public events surrounding the race.

Special correspondent and veteran musher, DeeDee Jonrowe, says the fear of epidemics spreading through Alaska's rural villages has historic relevance.

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