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COVID-19 information and call-in programs on KFSK
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Information 907-269-3046
What have we learned? Preventing future COVID-19 outbreaks in Petersburg: A presentation and question and answer session with the state’s chief medical officer Dr. Anne Zink and state epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin about the COVID outbreak.
Petersburg Medical Center’s information line for symptoms, testing or vaccination: 907-772-5788
KFSK held a radio call in program with local hospital, school, borough and public health officials. The COVID panel discussion will be back on an as-needed basis, occasionally on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Posted by Angela Denning | May 14, 2021
This sign is posted on the door of the Petersburg Post Office. (Photo by Angela Denning/KFSK)
COVID show notes for Friday, May 14, 2021 –
Incident commander Karl Hagerman – COVID situation in Petersburg right now, still at low risk, four active cases, all travel related, people who have left Petersburg, returned here and since tested positive. They were symptomatic and were tested at the airport and at Petersburg Medical Center’s respiratory clinic. They have been directed to isolate and he believes the risk to festival-goers is low.
Petersburg still has a face covering mandate in place. He mentioned the Centers for Disease Control’s latest guidance on fully vaccinated people and masking.
Posted by Angela Denning | Apr 30, 2021
This sign is posted on the door of the Petersburg Post Office. (Photo by Angela Denning/KFSK)
April 30, 2021 Notes from KFSK’s Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Panel Discussion
Petersburg Borough’s Emergency Operations Center Incident Commander Karl Hagerman Incident Commander
–We are happy to report that there are no active cases in Petersburg right now. Things are looking pretty good, the risk level in Petersburg is really low, we’re at yellow, and we’re really happy to see that.
–As we get closer to the Little Norway Festival, I want to thank all the event planners that have submitted mitigation plans for their events and functions. It really helps the community to stay safe and keep our risk level low. Planning for those mitigations and making sure that participations and volunteers are safe during the festival is really important so we appreciate that. The Chamber of Commerce has been working diligently on that as well. They are co
Posted by Angela Denning | Apr 2, 2021
This sign is posted on the door of the Petersburg Post Office. (Photo by Angela Denning/KFSK)
COVID-19 panel discussion highlights Friday, April 2, 2021
One note this show will be reduced to every other week, on Fridays at the same time. There won’t be shows on April 9
th or 23
rd this month, unless needed.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its guidelines for travel noting fully vaccinated people are less likely to get or spread COVID-19 and are safe to travel within the U.S. The CDC still recommending against non-essential travel but says the fully vaccinated or those who have recovered from COVID-19 in the past three month do not need to self-quarantine or get tested before or after travel unless their destination requires it. What does that mean for the fully vaccinated here in Petersburg?