In this edition: First health mandate issued, the person who tested positive stayed at the Sheraton Hotel, Gold Medal tourney cancelled.
The public schools across Alaska have been closed for Spring break this week, but that will be extended to March 30, said Gov. Mike Dunleavy today during a press conference.
Other news items from the day around Alaska:
- The first state health mandate was issued: A suspension of visitors to state institutions, such the Department of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Justice youth facilities, Alaska Military Youth Academy and the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. Visitors to the Pioneer Homes will be limited to one a day and will be heavily screened.
- The person identified as having COVID-19, a cargo pilot, had stayed at the Sheraton Hotel in Anchorage.
- Pioneer Home residents are not being asked to leave facilities at this time.
- Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau has been cancelled. It had been scheduled for March 22-28.
- Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has closed the libraries in Anchorage, facilities that serve as daytime shelters for homeless people in the city.
- The Rodney Carrington comedian show scheduled for this evening at the Dena’ina Center has been cancelled.
- President Trump declared Sunday a National Day of Prayer.
