House Speaker Louise Stutes wrote to House members and staff members: “Stay safe everyone and please make good decisions.”
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Bethel police arrest man positive for COVID-19 for violating self-isolation
For the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, Bethel police arrested a person who tested positive for COVID-19 positive for being out in public. Police were enforcing a state order.
‘It’s darkest before dawn’: Alaska’s Dr. Anne Zink says we need to remain vigilant
Dr. Anne Zink says that “what we do between now and really the end of the year is gonna determine how the pandemic plays out in this state.”
6 things you need to know about Alaska’s new travel rules
The bottom line: Everybody should get a test within three days of traveling to Alaska. Visitors can still test at the airport but it’s expensive.
As COVID-19 cases rise, three states say travelers from Alaska should quarantine
Travelers arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from Alaska are now expected to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Most travelers to Alaska are choosing COVID-19 testing over quarantine
Most people who took a flight to Alaska from out of state last week opted to bypass the two-week quarantine and undergo COVID-19 testing instead, according to state health officials.
Lawsuit claims workers headed to a Bristol Bay cannery were forced to quarantine in a L.A. hotel with no pay
O the day they were supposed to travel to Naknek, the results for three of the workers came back positive. All 150 of the workers were told they had to quarantine for an additional 11 days.
Feds drop charges for released California inmate who allegedly violated coronavirus quarantine
Duane Fields, 48, is the only person known to have been criminally prosecuted in the state for violating coronavirus quarantine rules.
Ketchikan officials urge calm while police investigate individual who broke COVID-19 quarantine
The impacts of an infected person breaking quarantine are far-ranging: Ketchikan Public Utilities’ sole customer service office is closed. Ketchikan Little League announced it would suspend three divisions for at least two weeks.
Ketchikan officials warn of potential ‘wide community spread’ of COVID-19 after traveler broke quarantine
The traveler reportedly arrived Saturday evening, but violated the state’s health mandate requiring visitors to quarantine pending test results. Ketchikan police are investigating.