The two new agencies will be the Department of Family and Community Services and the Department of Health. Beyond those agency divisions, it’s not clear how the reorganization will work.
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New health orders add testing and quarantine mandates for some in-state travel
While Juneau Democratic Sen. Jesse Kiehl said the declaration wouldn’t withstand a legal challenge, Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen said Gov. Dunleavy does have the power to issue a new declaration, though he said it would be in a “gray area” if challenged.
Watch: Dunleavy administration to give an update on the state’s response to COVID-19
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s latest COVID-19 press conference is scheduled for 5 p.m. today. The governor, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin and DHSS Public Health Director Heidi Hedberg are scheduled to appear. In previous conferences, they have shared updates…
Some Alaskans are refusing to quarantine because they won’t get paid if they don’t work
That, coupled with people who are refusing to cooperate with contact tracers is racing concern among state and local public health leaders.
Upcoming end to Alaska’s disaster declaration has hospitals concerned
It’s not clear to hospitals and nursing homes if the state’s disaster response would remain consistent with the federal response, which could put their flexibility at risk.
Governor won’t mandate coronavirus vaccine, health commissioner says
Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum said the state has a vaccination strategy team that is working on a plan on how to allocate vaccines around the state if they’re available.
Watch: Dunleavy administration to discuss CARES Act funding
Members of Dunleavy’s administration have been holding these briefings since March, generally they’ve shared updates on the number of people in the state with confirmed cases, announced public health mandates, and explained the administration’s strategy and rationale.
Alaska’s rate of testing leads the nation and the rate of positives is climbing
Alaskans have taken roughly 35 tests for every 100 residents, roughly three tests more than those in New York, the second-highest state.
Alaska to stop testing non-resident travelers for COVID-19 at airports
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says anyone who wants to visit the state will have to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test
Watch: Gov. Mike Dunleavy to discuss face masks, nursing homes and the hospitality industry during COVID-19 update
State health officials identified 94 new cases of COVID-19 by Tuesday, 92 residents and 2 non-residents.