A drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be held at Homer Public Health Center this week.
The policy mirrors new CDC guidance on the issue
The new guidance comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As of Monday, there were 85 COVID-related hospitalizations in Alaska
The resident who tested positive Friday is the first resident to test positive since the pandemic began.
Dramatic changes are seen in the number of students who have returned in person.
Alaska’s temporary health care workers head home after COVID surge
The facility was operating at 106% Monday, even without a lot of COVID hospitalizations.
The statement does not change city code or supersede federal law.
The policy went into effect on Nov. 29
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Omicron was first identified as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization on Nov. 26.
State health officials emphasize unknowns, prevention measures in wake of new coronavirus variant spread.
