Full Notification

Returning travelers to our community, including students returning home, should be following the State of Alaska’s COVID-19 Health Alert 9.2 – In-State Alaska Travel. Which states:
 
To prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the State of Alaska is issuing the following strong advisoy: 

• That all Alaskans cease any non-essential in-state long distance personal, business, or medical travel, with specific heightened concern for travel to remote areas with limited medical resources. 
• We strongly recommend that non-residents cease any non-essential personal, business, or medical long-distance travel within Alaska with specific heightened concern for travel to remote areas with limited medical resources. 
• All air, road and maritime services operating in Alaska are mandated to post on the web and in their terminals, these travel recommendations. 
• All airports, ports, and bus terminals are mandated to prominently post these travel recommendations. 
• Any tour operator depending on clients moving long distances across Alaska should strongly consider suspending operations. 
• We expect any traveler who leaves a community with known cases of COVID-19 to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival to their destination community and monitor for symptoms of illness. Following that period, appropriate social distancing should be followed. 

The sacrifice of all Alaskans during this public health emergency is notable. While social distancing is one arm of slowing the spread of COVID-19, minimizing travel is an equally important part of slowing the spread of disease. We are aware of the impact these health advisories have, specifically on our travel industry, already hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The state is committed to continue to work with businesses and employees impacted by the pandemic and will continue to work to mitigate these impacts. The safety and health of all Alaskans is our primary concern. 

This health advisory does not apply to medical, personal, or business emergencies. This is not a mandate. 

Please help our keep our community safe by following all State and Federal Health Alerts and Mandates.