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The lake and peninsula BOROUGH's
CoVID 19 response has been strong

A message from Mayor Glen Alsworth, Sr.

Dear Friends and Neighbors. If there were a single word,
I could use to describe 2020, it would be uncertainty. Uncertainty regarding just what this unseen threat actually was...How to deal with the possibility of an epidemic in our villages...The effectiveness of wearing protective gear...Hospital capacity...and the list goes on. Read on...

REMEMBERING THE 1918 SPANISH FLU tragedy IN ALASKA.

The Spanish Flu entered Alaska in 1918 following the steamship route from Seattle up through the Southeast Panhandle and into Prince William Sound. The first cases appeared sometime in the fall and things quickly got worse from there.

The virus next came into Nome and the Seward Peninsula at freeze-up just after the last steamship departed.

The rapid spread of the disease overwhelmed all efforts to control it. A person often died within days, if not hours, after infection.

The territory’s emergency funds were quickly exhausted, but Governor Thomas Riggs, hoping Congress would later reimburse the territory, authorized officials to continue to treat the sick, bury the dead and care for the growing number of children orphaned by the Flu. Read On...

VILLAGE RESPONSES + TRAVEL RULES

(LAST UPDATED 06.15.21)

Letter to Air Carriers

Manager’s UPDATES

AND NOW FOR SOME GOOD NEWS...

Alaska Lures Tourists With Its Stunning Landscapes—And Free COVID-19 Vaccines.Read On...

ALASKANS WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER

#maskupalaska

How Do I?

GET TESTED FOR COVID-19?

The state does not endorse or suggest any particular testing site or company, but the following information is provided to help you quickly locate testing sites near you.

TRAVEL TO ANOTHER VILLAGE?

The State of Alaska has allowed rural villages to determine their own COVID-19 response. This means each village has their own rules about who may travel to the village and how visitors may interact with residents. In an effort to assist travelers, the Borough has compiled this into an easy-to-understand Matrix.

NOTE: Travel guidelines change frequently and while the Borough tries to maintain the consolidated information, please contact each village for the most recent information.

VISIT FAMILY OVER THE HOLIDAYS?

The State of Alaska has allowed rural villages to determine their own COVID-19 regulations. This means each village has their own rules about who may travel to the village and how visitors may interact with residents. In an effort to assist travelers, the Borough has compiled this into an easy-to-understand matrix. NOTE: Guidelines change frequently, and while the Borough tries to maintain the consolidated information, please contact each village for the most recent rules.

PROTECT MY SMALL BUSINESS?

Small businesses keep the Lake and Peninsula Borough economy thriving and we recognize this has been a rough year. Some relief is available through the Federal government. The Small Business Administration website is the best place to learn more.

RESOURCES