State of Alaska
Health Advisory No. 2: International and Interstate Travel issued February
14, 2021, after the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration expired
KPBSD
will follow the new State
of Alaska Health Advisory No. 2, so therefore, if you travel out of state,
it is strongly encouraged that you get a free COVID-19 test when you return to
Alaska. Plus, “Strict social distancing is recommended while you wait for test
results.”
Simply
put, KPBSD employees and students are strongly encouraged (no longer required)
to:
- Observe
“Strict Social Distancing*” after arriving back in Alaska, until test results
are available. (If you have received your second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer
vaccine, and 14 days have passed since the second dose, social
distancing while awaiting test results is not necessary.)
- Get
a free COVID-19 test on arrival into Alaska or through other testing
opportunities
- Since
KPBSD strongly encourages all employees to follow the Health Advisory No. 2 as
it pertains to testing and strict social distancing all previously approved
travel quarantine options remain in place
In
addition:
- KPBSD
Symptom Free
School Protocol
remains in effect until further notice
- KPBSD
COVID-19 mitigation protocols remain in place until further notice, and
include: staff and all ages of students wear a mask at all times; physical
distancing of 6’ or greater when possible; and frequent hand washing
- If staff or students experience any COVID-19
symptoms, help keep others safe, and get a free COVID-19
test
Make
sure to review the State of Alaska Travel Information webpage for residents and
non-residents.
State updates will be posted here: https://covid19.alaska.gov/travelers/
Testing
at the airport is free for Alaskans and visitors to the state
On
February 16, 2021, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)
wrote:
“In
accordance with Health Advisory 2, testing for COVID-19 is strongly encouraged
for people traveling to Alaska.
To
help contain COVID-19 and prevent variant strains from spreading to our state,
test 72 hours prior to travel into Alaska, or take a free test at the airport
when you arrive. A second test, taken 5-14 days after arrival, is also strongly
recommended.
Travel
declarations for those arriving to the state may be completed online through
the Alaska Travel Portal at www.alaska.covidsecureapp.com.
Alaska
state travel requirements are subject to change. Please visit www.AlaskaSafeTravels.com before
your trip to confirm current regulations. For more information, contact covidinfo@alaskatia.org or
907-258-4217.”
*Strict
Social Distancing defined by the State of Alaska (Health
Advisory No. 2)
i.
Strict social distancing is recommended while you wait for test results
ii.
You can be in an outdoor public place, but you should remain six feet away from
anyone not in your immediate household, and you should wear a face covering.
You should arrange curbside shopping or have food delivery
iii.
You should not enter restaurants, bars, gyms, community centers, sporting
facilities (i.e., ice rinks, gymnasiums, and sports domes), office buildings,
and school or daycare facilities. Do not participate in any group activities,
including sporting events and practices, weddings, funerals, or other
gatherings