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School year starts Aug. 24 with distance learning. Learn more at Wednesday’s public forum.

August 4, 2020 – News, Notices for Public Comment

The Juneau School District announced today it will start the school year with distance learning for all students at all schools on August 24. To hear specific details about the start of the school year and the different learning options available for students, the district is holding another public forum tomorrow, …

UnCruise announces COVID-19 case onboard; ship returning early to Juneau Wednesday morning

August 4, 2020 – News

Small cruise ship company UnCruise Adventures confirmed today a guest has tested positive for COVID-19. The passenger received a phone call with notification of a positive test while onboard the Wilderness Adventurer. The vessel is set to return early to Juneau tomorrow morning. All guests will quarantine at a local hotel and …

Why turnaround time for COVID-19 results can vary

August 3, 2020 – News

If you get tested for COVID-19 at one of the City and Borough of Juneau’s two testing locations – the Drive-Thru Testing Site or the Juneau International Airport – you’ll likely get your test results back in 3-5 days, or sometimes longer. Here’s what happens to your nasal swab after …

CBJ reports one new resident case of COVID-19

August 3, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting one new individual with COVID-19 in Juneau. How the individual acquired the virus is under investigation. Public Health has initiated a contact investigation, and will notify and quarantine additional individuals as appropriate. Please note, a previously identified nonresident case has …

CBJ reports three new cases of COVID-19

August 1, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting three new people with COVID-19 in Juneau. Two are residents and one is a nonresident. Public Health is attributing a new resident case to secondary transmission and the other to out-of-state travel. The nonresident is from the seafood industry. Public …

CBJ reports one new case of COVID-19

July 31, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Emergency Operations Center reports one new Juneau resident with COVID-19. Public Health is attributing the new resident case to secondary transmission, which means the individual got COVID-19 from a known contact. Public Health has initiated a contact investigation, and will notify and quarantine additional …

CBJ reports four new COVID-19 cases

July 30, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Emergency Operations Center reports four new people with COVID-19 – two are residents and two are nonresidents. Public Health is attributing one of the new resident cases to out-of-state travel and the other case is still under investigation. Of the two nonresident cases, one …

CBJ reports one new resident case of COVID-19

July 29, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Emergency Operations Center reports one new resident case of COVID-19 and no new nonresident cases. Public Health is attributing the new resident case to secondary transmission, which means the individual got COVID-19 from a known contact. Public Health has initiated a contact investigation, and …

CBJ’s Emergency Operations Center reports five new COVID-19 cases

July 28, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Emergency Operations Center today reports two new resident cases of COVID-19 and three new nonresident cases. The nonresident cases are employees at Alaska Glacier Seafoods; the results are from the July 22 mass testing effort. Public Health has initiated contact investigations, and will notify …

CBJ reports seven new cases of COVID-19 in Juneau

July 27, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Emergency Operations Center is reporting seven new cases today – five resident cases and two nonresident cases. The individuals involved in these cases received positive results over the weekend. Both of the new nonresident cases are visitors to Juneau. Public Health officials have initiated …