After a sustained decline in case rate, test positivity, and gains in public health and hospital capacity, the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reducing the overall community risk to modified Level 3 High. Juneau was last at modified High on July 30, before increasing to High on August 20. At modified High, masking is still being required in indoor public areas, but all other COVID-19 Community Mitigation Strategies drop to Level 2 Moderate.

The following community mitigation measures are effective immediately:

• Indoor gathering limit is raised from 20 to 50 with masks required. There is no size limit if all individuals at the gathering are fully vaccinated; masks required.
• ​Restaurant capacity requirement lifted, though recommendation to ensure distancing between parties remains in place.
• Bars no longer have to close at 11 p.m. though indoor service still must not exceed 50 percent capacity.
• Personal services are still by appointment only, but waiting areas can now be at 50 percent capacity.
• Gyms are still limited to 50 percent capacity. Indoor classes are limited to fully vaccinated individuals only.

Read CBJ’s COVID-19 Risk Metrics and Mitigation Strategies here for more details.

The CDC continues to recommend indoor masking for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals at Juneau’s current community-wide case rate.

Behind vaccination, masking in indoor spaces remains the most effective tool to continue the sustained decline of COVID-19 case activity in Juneau and further lower the community risk level. The EOC will continue to monitor the situation and respond with adjustments to the community mitigation strategies as appropriate.

For more information, email [email protected].

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports five new individuals in the Juneau community – four residents and one nonresident – identified with COVID-19 for November 11 and November 12. There are currently four people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports one new individual at Auke Bay Elementary School who’s tested positive for COVID-19 and was infectious while in school; the case was reported yesterday, November 11. Some close contacts have been identified but no classes are 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 879 new people identified with COVID-19 – 864 are residents and 15 are nonresidents – in the past two days. Alaska has had 139,835 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 5,332 nonresidents.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports eight new residents in the Juneau community identified with COVID-19 for November 10. According to Juneau Public Health, there are about 83 active cases. Of those, about 25 are age 18 or younger. There are currently five people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

Statewide, DHSS reports 508 new people identified with COVID-19 – 501 are residents and seven are nonresidents. The state also reports nine recent deaths bringing the total number of resident deaths to 801:

• Male Fairbanks resident in his 60s
• Male Delta Junction resident in his 60s
• Female Anchorage resident in her 70s
• Male Anchorage resident in his 30s
• Male Wasilla resident in his 50s
• Male Anchorage resident in his 50s
• Male Anchorage resident in his 60s
• Female Wasilla resident in her 60s
• Male Anchorage resident in his 60s

Alaska has had 138,983 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 5,317 nonresidents.

CBJ will not be issuing a COVID-19 case update tomorrow, November 11. The next one will be on Friday, November 12.