Ferry employees are also following a no-contact policy with riders and will regularly sanitize public areas at terminals and on the ferries.
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US and Canada announce restrictions on nonessential travel
Canada and the U.S. will close borders to “non-essential travel.”
As Canada closes the border, unanswered questions from Alaskans pile up
Canada is closing its land borders to “non-essential travel” to slow the spread of coronavirus. And that’s leaving many Alaskans scrambling for answers.
Alaskans are ‘panic-buying’ at local stores. Here’s why that’s not necessary.
Store owners in Juneau say that while the coronavirus-induced panic-buying is straining their supplies, they’re confident nothing is going to disrupt their shipments, so overbuying is unnecessary.
Suspended cruise ship season triggers deep tourism workforce cuts in Juneau
A few weeks ago, the general manager of Juneau Tours and Whale Watch was sweating over how busy a summer tourism season was coming. Now, she’s laying off staff and packing up the office to move to a smaller space.
1st coronavirus case in Southeast Alaska reported in Ketchikan
Local officials say the individual who tested positive is a Ketchikan Gateway Borough employee who has a history of travel to the Lower 48. It’s the first reported COVID-19 case in Southeast Alaska.
Gold Medal Basketball Tournament canceled for first time in more than 70 years
The Gold Medal Basketball Tournament was canceled on Friday, due to ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 virus.
Tribal health programs throughout Alaska take precautions against coronavirus
Alaska Native and tribal health organizations take the wellness of their communities pretty seriously. Many of them are taking a precautionary approach to coronavirus — but their biggest piece of advice is this: Don’t panic.
Capitol building closes to public as lawmakers work to limit spread of coronavirus
The Alaska State Capitol building in Juneau will close to the general public as of 5 p.m. Friday.
Canada closes all ports to large cruise ships until July
Canada has closed its ports to large cruise ships until July 1 in response to the spread of coronavirus. The restriction applies to vessels carrying 500 people or more.