State of Alaska
Health alerts are advisories issued by Department of Health and Social Services leadership. Health alerts should be followed.
Issued: January 12, 2021
By: Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska
Health Alert 012 – Recommendations for Keeping Alaskans Safe
COVID-19 poses a risk to all Alaskans. Containing the virus that causes COVID-19 cannot be done through community measures alone; Alaskans must take individual responsibility to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their community. The primary ways to do this are:
When we reduce the spread of the virus by taking these individual measures, we reduce the need for government intervention.
Wear a cloth face covering/mask
Wearing a cloth face covering is strongly recommended for all Alaskans 2 years of age and older, other than those with breathing problems and those who cannot remove the covering without assistance. Face coverings protect those around you and also offer you some protection.
Practice Social Distancing
Monitor your health and stay home if you are sick
Practice good hygiene
Additional information
If you test positive
If you have had close contact with a confirmed case
If you have close contact with a confirmed case, you need to quarantine to keep others safe. “Quarantine” is the term used in association with individuals who have been exposed to someone with the virus that causes COVID-19. Quarantine means staying home all the time and keeping away from household members as much as possible. Information on when and how to quarantine is available here and here.
Testing guidance
Travel considerations
Special considerations for workplaces, schools and childcare, correctional facilities, and other community locations and events are available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/index.html and http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/default.aspx
This is not a mandate.
Health alerts 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, and 011 have expired, been rescinded, or superceded.