EOC releases health alert aimed at fighting pandemic fatigue

November 12, 2020

Pilot File Photo

Mark Kubo exits the Petersburg Post Office back in July, after collecting his mail and prepares to stand in a long line that stretched outside the building to retrieve his package.

With the hopes of encouraging residents to resist pandemic fatigue as Alaska approaches the eight month mark of battling COVID-19, the Petersburg Emergency Operations Center released a health alert on Thursday, Nov. 5 reminding residents of the protocols they can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while keeping schools and the local economy open.

Public health alert #3 strongly recommends, but doesn't mandate, six mitigation strategies. Residents are asked to wear a face covering when inside a public building and in situations where social distancing with non-household members can't be...

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