Governor Michael J. Dunleavy – Press Briefing on COVID-19
April 14, 2020 6 pm
Dunleavy Announces Suspension of State Statutes, Regulations
April 14, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced the suspension of certain regulations and statutes to provide relief to individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The COVID-19 Disaster Order of Suspension No. 2 Appendix A – Amendment 3 suspends certain regulations and statutes within the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to allow for the curbside pickup of alcohol from restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and retail stores, as well as the delivery of sealed beer and wine from restaurants with food orders. Appendix A – Amendment 3 further suspends certain regulations and statutes within the Department of Administration and the Department of Education and Early Development.
“Alaska’s hospitality industry is a robust and significant pillar of our state’s economy. By allowing for the curbside pickup of food and drink from our restaurants and the additional delivery of beer and wine with food orders, we are able to provide some relief to Alaskan business owners while upholding our social distancing health mandates,” said Governor Mike Dunleavy. “My administration will continue to monitor the COVID-19 impacts within our state and seek ways to reopen Alaska’s economy as appropriate.”
Governor Signs COVID-19 Health Mandate 014, Allowing Federal Reimbursement
April 13, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) –Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today issued the State of Alaska’s COVID-19 Health Mandate 014 on Non-Congregate Sheltering.
The State of Alaska is developing solutions to protect the most vulnerable populations from the effects of COVID-19. These population groups include first responders and healthcare workers who need to quarantine safely without exposing their families, homeless families in congregate shelters, with at least one member who tested positive for COVID and will require isolation, and homeless individuals who require quarantine or isolation. The most viable solution to protect these groups is Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS).
In accordance with the Stafford Act, eligible emergency protective measures taken to respond to the COVID-19 emergency at the direction of state public health officials may be reimbursed, including costs for NCS for both state and local jurisdictions to protect vulnerable populations. If the need for NCS arises, the signing of COVID-19 Health Mandate 014 will allow the State of Alaska to accept FEMA assistance. FEMA assistance will be provided at the 75 percent Federal cost share.
The Governor’s COVID-19 Health Mandates can be found here.
For the latest information on Alaska’s response to COVID-19, please visit http://coronavirus.alaska.gov.
