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What exactly the end of Alaska’s disaster declaration means is uncertain: however, officials warn that the pandemic is far from over. Vaccinations, like those administered in Sitka, will be critical to reaching the 75-percent “herd” immunity needed to defeat COVID-19. (KCAW photo/Berett Wilber)
Alaska’s Emergency Disaster Declaration for COVID-19 lapsed on Sunday (2-14-21) but that hardly means the end of the statewide effort to combat the ongoing pandemic.
The mandates issued by the governor’s office during the emergency are now considered recommendations, and orders are now alerts.
“We really aren’t changing any of our recommendations out there,” said Fisher. “People wearing masks, continuing to social distance, asking people to get tested before they travel or when they get back here to the state. So we’re going to keep that all in place. What will really change with the expiration of the emergency is, for
Coast Guard Cutter Hickory crew delivers water to Angoon residents experiencing waterline failures
A Coast Guard Cutter Hickory crewmember stands next to a pallet of water bottles that were delivered to the residents of Angoon. Courtesy Photo U.S. Coast Guard District 17
KODIAK, Alaska The Coast Guard Cutter Hickory crewmembers delivered pallets of water to the remote community of Angoon, Alaska, on Sunday, after the residents experienced waterline failures.
The cutter crew loaded four pallets of water onto the ship with each pallet containing 1,700 bottles and delivered the supplies to Angoon Sunday evening.
Along with the nearly 7,000 bottles of water being delivered, the Hickory crew reportedly had 8,000 gallons of potable water onboard that could be offloaded to the residents if needed.