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.
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Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Bracing for supply shortages, Alaska bush grocers are boosting orders and planning ahead
Supplies of certain products have run low in Alaska because of people stocking up in the wake of coronavirus concerns. In Bristol Bay, several grocery stores are preparing to offset the wave of product shortages in the region.
Juneau business owners hope for the best as Alaska closes bars, dining rooms
The health mandate begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday and instructs all bars, breweries, restaurants and other eating establishments to close dining areas and tasting rooms, and encourages them to instead offer delivery service or to-go orders. The mandate is in effect through at least April 1.
Alaska COVID-19 count jumps to 9 cases, with patients in Anchorage, Seward
Two of the new cases were in Anchorage and one was 75 miles south in the Kenai Peninsula town of Seward. All were travel-related.
Anchorage bar, restaurant closure throws thousands of workers into limbo
“Decisions were made politically that they had their reasons for. But for us, it was a complete blindside,” said Jack Lewis, who co-owns and runs seven different Anchorage area eating places. “Nobody really was prepared for it, or saw it coming.”
State officials release stricter guidelines for travelers returning to Alaska
A new health mandate says people entering Alaska within 14 days of being in an area with widespread, ongoing community spread of coronavirus are considered higher risk.