There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding education right now. Schools statewide are closed until at least May 1, but that doesn’t mean instruction has ended.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Juneau tells residents to ‘hunker down,’ votes to close nonessential businesses for 2 weeks
The resolution includes a number of exemptions for critical businesses related to health care, construction, shipping and home repair.
Physicians object to Juneau’s coronavirus quarantine exemptions
As originally written, the Juneau Assembly’s emergency resolution would institute a mandatory 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving from out-of-state or a community with confirmed coronavirus cases. But Juneau’s two largest private employers objected.
Dunleavy administration mandates 2-week quarantine for people arriving in Alaska
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration announced on Monday that anyone entering Alaska from out of state must self-quarantine themselves for 14 days and monitor for symptoms. The mandate goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday.
Senate adds $1,000 stimulus checks before sending budget back to House
Wasilla Republican Sen. Mike Shower proposed the payment as an amendment to the budget bill. Senators intend for the payments to be made immediately after the bill passes.
Bush Alaska lawmakers seek extension of REAL ID deadline due to coronavirus concerns
Legislators who represent the bulk of Alaska’s villages are asking the state’s congressional delegation to try to extend the deadline for Alaskans to get REAL ID-compliant identification.