Public schools
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Friday, March 21, that all schools will be closed to students through May 1. Students will receive instruction through distance delivery methods, according to the health mandate ordering the closure. All after-school activities will be suspended during the closure.
Bars, gyms, dine-in restaurants
All nonessential businesses
The state’s 12th health mandate, issued March 28, ordered the closure of all nonessential businesses. This mandate will be reevaluated April 11. Businesses in critical infrastructure industries exempt from the closure include health care operations, essential infrastructure, financial services sector, first responders, essential government functions and essential businesses.
Essential businesses includes grocery stores, convenience stores; food banks; food and agriculture cultivation; businesses that provide food; shelter and other services to people in need; media; gas stations and auto supply stores; bicycle repair shops; hardware stores; plumbers electricians; exterminators; shipping and mailing businesses; educational institutions facilitating distance learning; laundromats, dry cleaners and laundry services; restaurants that offer delivery or carry-out food; businesses that supply products that allow people to work at home; businesses that supply other essential businesses; businesses that transport groceries and other goods; airlines; railroads; taxis; home-based care; residential facilities; legal and accounting services when needed; child care facilities; all other businesses that can maintain social distancing requirements.
A full list of social distancing requirements and essential industries can be found online at http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/communications.aspx.
City facilities
City and Borough of Juneau announced it is closing public facilities amid COVID-19 concerns.
CBJ is closing Augustus Brown Pool, Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Mount Jumbo Gym, the Downtown Public Library, Mendenhall Valley Public Library, Douglas Public Library, Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Zach Gordon Youth Center, Dimond Park Field House and Teadwell Arena through May 1.
The closures will impact all programs offered through the field house. The CBJ Parks and Recreation Department is postponing its coed volleyball season, too, CBJ said in a release.
The BAM after-school program and Start Smart program at ZGYC are also suspended.
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CBJ is also suspending senior open gym, but will continue to offer the Juneau Hike Program.
The Juneau Arts & Culture Center and Centennial Hall is closed during this time.
Eaglecrest Ski Area suspended all operations in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease, according to a CBJ release. People can sill ski, tour, sled and play in the snow at Eaglecrest, but are encouraged to practice social distancing and stay at least six feet away from others. There will be no ski patrol rescue services or avalanche mitigation. At this time, Eaglecrest has no plans to groom alpine or Nordic ski trails, CBJ said.
Eaglecrest offices will be open to answer questions. Call 790-2000 extension 214 or email info@skieaglecrest.com for more information.
The CBJ’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed until April 2. When the service resumes, the public will see some changes to the drop-off procedures to conform with social distancing.
UAS library
Only library staff will be permitted inside the UAS Egan Library space, including the learning, writing, and testing centers. Library services will continue to be Mon-Fri 9-5 or by appointment. People in Juneau, users can still arrange to borrow books and DVDs from the Egan library collection.
All online services, including access to ebooks & article databases, reference and research help, interlibrary loan instruction, and tutoring are available.
Call 796-6300 or 796-6502, text 907-312-1044, email uas.eganlibrary@alaska.edu or use the chat tool on the website uas.alaska.edu/library.
Elective surgeries and oral health procedures
A state mandate issued Thursday, March 19, postpones elective oral health care procedures for one month.
A separate mandate issued at the same time requires patients, providers, hospitals and surgical centers to cancel all non-urgent or elective procedures for three months.
This does not include surgical cases coming through the emergency room or for an existing hospitalized patient, according to the mandate.
State Library, Archives and Museum
The Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum will be closed from March 17 through March 31, according to a mandate from Dunleavy. All public programs and events to be held within the facility will be suspended. Staff will continue to work remotely during that time, according to a mandate.
Hospital entrances
The doors to Valliant Administration and Medical Arts Buildings on the Bartlett Regional Hospital campus will be locked to unscheduled public visits, according to a release from the hospital. Departments in the two buildings are still open for business and can be contacted by phone call. Contact information can be found online at www.bartletthospital.org
The front entrance and the Emergency Department are the two public points of entry to the main hospital Monday through Friday 6 a.m.-8 p.m., according to the release. During all other hours, the Emergency Department is the single point of entry. All patients presenting for care will be screened appropriately and directed to appropriate care areas.
