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COVID-19 Outbreak Health Order No. 8 (Intrastate Travel)

Outbreak Health Order No. 8, Intrastate Travel (Section A community restrictions; Section B testing)

Governor Dunleavy; Commissioner Crum; Dr. Zink · Alaska (State)

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Jurisdiction
Alaska
Level
State
Authority
AS 26.23.020; Nov. 6, 2020 declaration
Issued
2020-11-15 Nov. 15, 2020
Effective
Section A 2020-11-16 12:01 a.m.; Section B 2020-11-21 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-11-16)
End
Duration of the declaration (lapsed Feb. 14, 2021); replaced by Health Advisory No. 3 (AK-084) (read as 2021-02-14)
In force
Nov. 16, 2020 to Feb. 14, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • local communities
  • travelers between road-system and off-road communities
  • critical infrastructure workers
  • construction crews
  • Alaska Marine Highway passengers
Functions reached
  • TV travel
  • JS job sites in rural communities
  • DL field service
  • WF
  • CB
Collection
Alaska AK

Operative words

Local communities may enact travel restrictions, but cannot prevent individuals traveling for a Critical Personal Need or the conduct of an Essential Service/Critical Infrastructure installation, maintenance, or repair.... e. Communities should not prevent the travel of work crews engaged in non-essential construction or repair projects... Section B - Testing Requirements... b. Greater than 72 hours - If the traveler is in a community on the Road System or the Alaska Marine Highway System for greater than 72 hours: i. Get a molecular test for SARS-CoV-2 within 72 hours prior to travel to a community off the Road System or the Alaska Marine Highway System.... v. If the traveler does not get a molecular test for SARS-CoV-2, they must follow strict social distancing for 14 days at their final destination.... All travelers on Alaska Marine Highway System vessels will follow the travel testing requirements.... This Order shall have the power of law and shall supersede all conflicting laws during the duration of the Order.

Enforcement

Power of law

Notes

Defines Critical Personal Needs to include education, job applications, voting and inspection of personal property.

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