Supporters say they were inspired by successes abroad. Others noted that reinstituting a two-week quarantine would make even responsible tourism impossible. I am too, but we are prepared for this,” Ketchikan Emergency Manager Abner Hoage said in video to the community Wednesday night. “I know many of you are angry, hurt, disappointed, and even scared about the impact this may have in our community. © Alaska Public Media 2020. Mayor Bob Sivertsen said those aren’t things he’d like to see in Alaska. He said he didn’t want to use a “heavy hand” for enforcement. His resolution points to what proponents see as a success story in the pandemic: the state of Western Australia. Mike Dunleavy announced Friday. For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. Chapel said she doesn’t necessarily think the city should automatically prosecute offenders. He said Ketchikan has done a good job flattening the curve, but it wasn’t enough. Under the state rules, one is not to leave a quarantine location except for medical emergencies or necessary medical care. “While I don’t support the actions of this individual, now is not the time to express words of anger toward someone who made a few bad choices, but rather the time to support them and others in our community who are impacted. Mandate 18 says communities on the road and ferry systems can’t restrict in-state travel. Ketchikan city officials want quarantine information, but the state won’t release it, ‘Pure gold, a true fisherman’: Venerated Yukon-Kuskokwim elder remembered, Dunleavy says restaurants and other retail businesses can reopen Friday, Initiative to overhaul Alaska elections jumps to narrow lead after Thursday’s ballot counts, Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, November 12, 2020, Kotzebue man accused of murdering brother, injuring housemate in knife attack. Out-of-state travelers will soon need to show proof of testing within 72 hours of boarding and fill out paperwork. Beef up quarantines for people entering the island community. Bergeron also wants students in classrooms as much as possible, with in-person school resuming five days a week next month. “I just think as a council, you should be aware of what you might be asking for,” he said. Both are vast, sparsely populated states that are isolated from the rest of their country’s population centers. The state says anyone tested on arrival is to quarantine until they receive a negative test result. This person instead attended social gatherings and went to public places Saturday, Sunday and Monday, events attended by many young people, families and residents, officials said. A spokesperson for the governor’s office said in an email Friday that he’s not aware of any forthcoming changes to the state’s travel protocols. “I want the Blueberry Arts Festival. “The effects of the social gatherings are far-reaching and there has been a broad ripple effect to many citizens and organizations.”. (SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - A new positive COVID19 traveler case announced Monday brought Ketchikan's traveler total to 7. “Because you may get what you asked for.”. And those strict travel rules have allowed authorities to ease many restrictions — even allowing some 22,000 people to pack a football stadium a few weeks ago. “Because this individual did not quarantine after arrival to Ketchikan as directed, there is potential of a wide community spread of COVID-19,” a statement from the city says. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death. The Ketchikan’s City Council narrowly passed a resolution Thursday asking the governor to mandate a two-week quarantine for all travelers, both in-state … State health officials Thursday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, bringing Alaska’s total to 708 cases involving residents and 89 involving non-residents. “To me, we’re, we’re panicking,” said Council Member Judy Zenge “And we have no way — even if we move forward with this, how are we going to enforce this?”. So Ketchikan’s request is addressed to the state, which can restrict travel. Eight of these individuals are symptomatic and one is currently asymptomatic. That’s because of a state health mandate. They’re asked to give some basic information on arrival: name, recent travel history and the physical address where they’ll spend the next two weeks in quarantine in case they’re infected with the coronavirus. “You know, I’ve been talking about this concept at this table for a long time — Alaska, Ketchikan, we are geographically perfectly situated to pull this off,” Bergeron said. Officials did not say if the person was a resident or a visitor. There have been 12 COVID-19-related deaths involving Alaskans. Test everyone that gets off a plane or a boat. Lingít Aaní Káa Kei Nas.áx̱ Haa Yoo X̱’atángi. “Just from a legal standpoint, if we ever were to pursue enforcement, having a mechanism to prove that they were supposed to be under quarantine — and … And he said he’s satisfied with the level of compliance so far. And not everyone qualifies. In fact, it’s at low risk. This individual arrived in Ketchikan on Saturday - June 13th, was administered a COVID-19 test at the local traveler testing site, and was instructed by the test collector to quarantine until receiving test results. “Just by enacting something, it encourages compliance,” she said. Even a weak mandate would be better than going without quarantines, argued Council Member Emily Chapel. Gov. Some council members said the stricter travel rules are unnecessary — Ketchikan just isn’t seeing that many coronavirus cases. Bergeron and Chapel were joined by Council Members Dave Kiffer and Janalee Gage in support. Ketchikan emergency officials recently warned of potential community spread following a high-profile case of someone breaking quarantine and attending a string of parties. “Just from a legal standpoint, if we ever were to pursue enforcement, having a mechanism to prove that they were supposed to be under quarantine — and therefore weren’t — would be something solid,” said Emily Chapel, Ketchikan city council member, during a meeting last Thursday. And that’s a concern. “Because frankly, it’s rather nonsensical if we don’t know who these people are that are supposed to be following these rules,” Seaver said during Thursday’s meeting. Ketchikan’s top pandemic response official, Abner Hoage, said he supports a two-week quarantine for all travelers coming to Ketchikan, but he cautioned against using Western Australia as a model. Just by having that blinking thing that tells you that you’re supposed to slow down, people slow down.”. The Ketchikan Police Department is investigating the individual’s actions for possible charges, and public health nurses are tracing contacts the individual had. And it asks for a travel policy “based on what has been successful in Western Australia.”. City officials are advising anyone who attended gatherings in Ketchikan where social distancing wasn’t followed or if someone who recently traveled was in attendance to consider self-quarantining for 14 days and to get tested if symptoms like a cough, fever or difficulty breathing develop. KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — A person who didn’t follow quarantine procedures after arriving in Alaska has created the possibility of broad community spread of the coronavirus after going to social gatherings and public places in Ketchikan while awaiting results of a COVID-19 test that turned out positive, officials said. But supporters didn’t see enforcement as a particularly pressing issue. KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — A person who didn’t follow quarantine procedures after arriving in Alaska has created the possibility of broad community spread of the coronavirus after going to social gatherings and public places in Ketchikan while awaiting results of a COVID … He said one way to make that happen is to eliminate the virus from the First City. The person’s positive test was received Tuesday, and the person is now in isolation ad checked on daily by public health nurses. “That being said, I think we do need a paper trail and something to protect our community if we did need to walk down that road,” she said. “I wouldn’t want a single port of entry. So far, Seaver says state officials have declined to share that information with the city, citing medical privacy laws. In Western Australia, travelers arrive in the hub community of Perth and quarantine for 14 days with two rounds of COVID-19 testing. Experts credit the so-called “hard border” with nixing local spread of the disease. Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - There were nine new COVID-19 cases identified in Ketchikan on Wednesday through the drive-up testing clinic. Eight of these individuals are symptomatic and one is currently asymptomatic. I wouldn’t want things that Australia does that I probably wouldn’t do,” Sivertsen said. Western Australia’s border is closed. I want the Wearable Art Show.”. There are parallels to Alaska. Only then can they continue on to smaller communities — not unlike what many rural Alaska villages require. Ketchikan and other Southeast communities, though, are not allowed to write their own rules for travelers. Alaska’s 14-day coronavirus quarantine mandate is strict on paper: Come to Alaska, go straight to your home or quarantine lodging and stay there for … The Ketchikan’s City Council narrowly passed a resolution Thursday asking the governor to mandate a two-week quarantine for all travelers, both in-state and out-of-state.

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