Gov. Mike Dunleavy, seen here speaking in this Aug. 11, 2020 file photo, will be holding a news conference this evening at 5 p.m. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

Gov. Mike Dunleavy, seen here speaking in this Aug. 11, 2020 file photo, will be holding a news conference this evening at 5 p.m. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

Watch: Governor holds COVID-19 news conference

Update on the state’s COVID-19 response

Gov. Mike Dunleavy will be holding a news conference at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening to discuss the state’s ongoing response the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference will also be broadcast on the governor’s Facebook page, or you can watch it below.

• Contact reporter Peter Segall at psegall@juneauempire.com. Follow him on Twitter at @SegallJnuEmpire.

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