According to the state, 1.32 percent of Juneau’s population has been tested for COVID-19 as of April 10. That equals 422 tests, not including pending tests. Cumulatively, 15 of those have come back positive. To encourage more broad testing because many people with COVID-19 present with very mild illness, the …
The State of Alaska issued a mandate last night that extends the statewide public and private school closure from May 1 to the end of the school year. Student learning in Juneau will carry on as the Juneau School District continues to provide distance-delivered educational services. To help the district …
The Juneau Assembly has brought together members from the civic, financial, and business communities to be part of the Economic Stabilization Task Force, an advisory group of the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly. In order to address the economic challenge brought on by the spread of COVID-19, the goal …
Purpose: To keep Bartlett Hospital’s environment as safe as possible for patients and staff. This change is required to assure our ability to serve the community in need of health care through these challenging times. Directive: Effective Wednesday April 8th at 3:00 PM, Bartlett Hospital will be instituting a no …
“A lot of people had a lot of great ideas to make this happen. It’s not any one person. Someone had the idea of putting the testing center here at the Hagevig Regional Fire Training Center. Someone had the idea of basing the call center out of the library. One …
As of Tuesday, April 7, 2020 all visitors to Bartlett Regional Hospital will be required to bring a face covering and wear it at all times. The face covering may be a self-purchased or hand-made mask which covers the nose and mouth. Visitors not complying with this directive will be …
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City and Borough of Juneau is working with community partners to set up an isolation and quarantine facility at Centennial Hall for individuals who are unable to do so at home. Isolation and quarantine help protect the public by preventing exposure to infected …
Of the 14 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Juneau, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has not been able to identify the source of three cases after thorough investigations. This indicates community transmission of COVID-19 in Juneau. “Learning that we definitely have community transmission only reinforces the …
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has reported two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Juneau. The sources of the virus in both cases are pending investigation. Including the Juneau cases, Alaska has 14 new cases statewide, for a cumulative total of 185. Cumulative totals do include …
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has reported another confirmed case of COVID-19 in Juneau. The source of the virus is pending investigation. Juneau has had 12 cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, two were travel related (one out of state travel, one in-state), two are pending investigation, and DHSS categorizes eight …
