COVID19 – Page 25 – City and Borough of Juneau

What you can do today to slow the spread of COVID-19

As Juneau continues to see high COVID-19 case counts, Alaska State Epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin has this guidance on what people can do today – right now – to slow the spread:

“Getting vaccinated is the best long-term strategy to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19. However, it takes two weeks after you’ve completed your vaccine series for your body to build up maximal protection. In the meantime, there are additional things you can do today to help, such as wearing a mask in public, social distancing, and avoiding crowds. Regardless of your vaccination status, please use these prevention measures to help us slow the spread.”

October 11th, 2021|

25 new COVID-19 cases reported for Juneau

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 25 new Juneau residents identified with COVID-19 for October 8. Juneau has about 121 active cases, according to Juneau Public Health. There are currently three people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports 11 new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school:

Three at Sitʼ Eeti Shaanáx̱ – Glacier Valley School (three classes quarantined as a result); one case reported late afternoon October 7 and two reported today
Two at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé (no classes quarantined as a result)
One at Thunder Mountain High School (no classes quarantined as a result)
Two at Riverbend Elementary (one class quarantined as a result)
Two at Montessori Borealis (one class quarantined as a result)
One at Auke Bay Elementary (no classes quarantined as a result)

COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on juneauschools.org (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block).

Statewide, DHSS reports 839 new people identified with COVID-19 – 825 are residents and 14 are nonresidents. The state also reports two recent deaths – a female Fairbanks resident in her 80s and a nonresident man in his 50s who was diagnosed in Anchorage. The total number of resident deaths is now 570 and total nonresidents deaths is 22. Alaska has had 116,367 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4,981 nonresidents.

October 8th, 2021|

12 new COVID-19 cases reported for Juneau

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 12 new Juneau residents identified with COVID-19 for October 7. There are currently three people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports seven new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school:

One at Riverbend Elementary (one class quarantined as a result)
Two at Juneau Community Charter School (no classed quarantined as a result)
Two at Mendenhall River Community School (two classes quarantined as a result)
One at Montessori Borealis (one class quarantined as a result)
One at Floyd Dryden Middle School (no classed quarantined as a result)

COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on juneauschools.org (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block).

Statewide, DHSS reports 863 new people identified with COVID-19 – 842 are residents and 21 are nonresidents. The state also reports five recent deaths bringing the total number of resident deaths to 569:

a male Anchorage resident in his 80s
a female Anchorage resident in her 40s
a female Chugach Census Area resident in her 60s
a male Soldotna resident in his 50s
a male Soldotna resident in his 70s

Alaska has had 115,543 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4,971 nonresidents.

October 7th, 2021|

Booster shots available at Oct. 8 & 9 Centennial Hall clinic. Here’s who should be getting one.

A COVID-19 vaccine booster shot will strengthen protection against COVID-19, including the Delta variant. If you fall into one of the groups below, you can register on juneau.org/vaccine to receive a booster shot this Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. or Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Centennial Hall, or call 586-6000. The October 8 & 9 clinic will also be available for walk-ins, though registering will make the process faster. Walk-ins must arrive at least 30 minutes before closing. Booster shots are available to individuals who received the Pfizer vaccine more than 6 months ago and are:

Age 65+
Residents and staff in long-term care settings
Age 18+ and have underlying medical conditions, including asthma, diabetes, substance use disorder, being overweight, being a current or former smoker, etc.
Age 18+ and work in high-risk settings, like
- first responders (healthcare workers, firefighters, police, congregate care staff)
- education staff (teachers, support staff, daycare workers)
- food and agriculture workers
- manufacturing workers
- corrections workers
- U.S. Postal Service workers
- public transit workers
- grocery store workers

Flu shots will also be available to individuals at the clinic who wish to get one during the same visit.

If you’re unable to make this clinic, several pharmacies and clinics around town provide the COVID-19 vaccine booster: Costco, Safeway, Capstone Clinic at Juneau airport, SEARHC’s Ethel Lund Medical Center, Juneau Urgent and Family Care, and Genoa Healthcare. Find availability and appointments at juneau.org/vaccine.

For more information, call the COVID-19 Hotline at 586-6000 or email [email protected].

October 7th, 2021|

15 new COVID-19 cases reported for Juneau

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 15 new Juneau residents identified with COVID-19 for October 6. Juneau has about 124 active cases, according to Juneau Public Health. There are currently two people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports two new individuals at Floyd Dryden Middle School who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school. No classes have been quarantined as a result. COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on juneauschools.org (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block).

Statewide, DHSS reports 867 new people identified with COVID-19 – 857 are residents and 10 are nonresidents. The state also reports three recent deaths – two male Anchorage residents in their 70s, and a male Anchorage resident in his 60s – bringing the total number of resident deaths to 564. Alaska has had 114,708 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4,951 nonresidents.

October 6th, 2021|