Revised state travel mandate extends 14-day quarantine with exceptions

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly is not implementing a local requirement for travelers to quarantine for 14 days. At last night’s Special Meeting, the Assembly decided to follow the State of Alaska’s lead. The State of Alaska’s revised Health Mandate 10 on international and interstate travel extends the 14-day quarantine requirement for all travelers arriving in Alaska unless they fall into one of four categories:

1. Traveler who tests prior to arrival

• The traveler arrives in Alaska with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within the last 72 hours and presents results upon arrival. The traveler receives a voucher for a second test that must occur within 7-14 days after arrival, and should minimize interactions until the result from the second test shows the traveler is negative for COVID-19. OR
• The traveler arrives in Alaska with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 5 days, presents and participates in a second COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival in Alaska, and minimizes interactions until the second test result is received and that test is also negative. The traveler receives a voucher for a third test that must occur within 7-14 days after arrival, and should minimize interactions until the result from the third test shows the traveler is negative for COVID-19

2. Traveler who tests upon arrival

The traveler participates in a COVID-19 PCR test when they arrive in Alaska and self-quarantines at their expense until results arrive. The traveler will then receive a voucher for a second test that must occur within 7-14 days after arrival, and should minimize interactions until the result from the second test shows the traveler is negative for COVID-19.

3. Alaska resident who’s been out-of-state for 5 days or less & tests upon arrival

The resident participates in a COVID-19 PCR test when they arrive in Alaska and self-quarantines at their expense until results arrive. The resident receives a voucher for a second test that must occur within 7-14 days after arrival, and should minimize interactions until the result from the second test shows the resident is negative for COVID-19.

4. Critical infrastructure employee

The employee should follow the work plan that their employer filed with the State of Alaska.

All travelers into Alaska are still required to complete a Traveler Declaration Form. The revised mandate goes into effect 12:01 a.m. June 6. Read the full revised Mandate 10 here.

State resources on the revised mandate:
Alaska Travel FAQs
COVID-19 Traveler Information
Health guidance for Alaska travelers