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In most CBJ facilities, masking is recommended but no longer required

March 4, 2022 – News

Masking is recommended, but no longer required, in most City and Borough of Juneau facilities. This applies to both the general public and to CBJ staff, and is based upon the current community risk level of Minimal. If the community risk level changes, the mask requirement may change. Regardless of …

Juneau’s community risk level lowers to Minimal

February 28, 2022 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reducing the overall community risk to Level 1 Minimal. At Minimal, wearing a mask is recommended in indoor public areas – particularly for those who are immunocompromised or live with people at high risk for severe illness – but …

Free KN95 masks available in more locations around town

February 24, 2022 – FYI, News

Free KN95 masks are now more widely available in Juneau. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services sent more masks to Juneau, and they’re being distributed by the Juneau Public Health Center and the City and Borough of Juneau. Pick up a free box of KN95 masks at the …

Current Alert Level - 2

Juneau’s community risk level lowers to Moderate

February 9, 2022 – News

Due to sustained declines in COVID-19 cases in Juneau, improvements in workforce capacity, and the increasing availability of therapeutics to treat high-risk cases of COVID-19, the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reducing the overall community risk to Level 2 Moderate. At Moderate, the mask requirement …

Reestablished COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies go into effect Feb. 9

February 4, 2022 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly last month passed an ordinance reestablishing the City and Borough of Juneau COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies. The reestablished strategies go into effect Wednesday, February 9, and expire April 30, unless terminated earlier. Read the ordinance and the strategies here. COVID-19 continues to spread quickly …

COVID-19 update from CBJ Emergency Operations Center

January 21, 2022 – News

For the past seven days, Alaska Department of Health & Social Services reports 719 new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 in the Juneau community, which is by far the highest case activity to date. This number does not include people who’ve tested positive through a rapid self-test. There are currently eight …

Juneau Assembly meetings on Jan. 5 & 10 will be virtual only, no in-person participation

January 4, 2022 – News, Notices for Public Comment

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly has a number of meetings in the coming week that were previously scheduled as in-person meetings but are now virtual only. These meetings are: Assembly Finance Committee Meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 5; Annual Assembly/Juneau Delegation Legislative Meeting at 9 a.m. Monday, …

Juneau’s community risk level elevates to modified High; indoor masking once again required for everyone

January 3, 2022 – News

The Alaska Department of Health & Social Services today reports 190 new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 in the Juneau community in the past five days. This number does not include people who’ve tested positive through a rapid self-test. Due to high case count activity and associated high number …

Current Alert Level - 2

Juneau’s community risk level lowers to Moderate

December 13, 2021 – News

Due to sustained improvements in hospital and public health capacity, other risk indicators being at the low or moderate level, and Juneau’s high vaccination rate, the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reducing the overall community risk to Level 2 Moderate. At Moderate, the mask requirement …

Juneau’s community risk level lowers to modified High; indoor masking remains required

November 15, 2021 – News

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 …