Wait times on Monday, Jan. 10, were reportedly as long as three hours. 0000070215 00000 n In June, the Mayor's Office and the Anchorage Health Department convened a working group of community experts, which included representatives from the State of Alaska, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Alaska Regional Hospital, Arctic Investigation Program, the Alaska Hospitalist Group, Medical Park Primary Care, and the University of Alaska Anchorage to develop a testing strategy for the Municipality of Anchorage. People want a personal connection to where they go, so we try to be part of the community and participate in community events. 2023 Anchorage Daily News. We were willing to change, to help you change. 0000038867 00000 n Alarmingly, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are at the highest levels yet in Anchorage," said Bill Falsey, Incident Commander at the Emergency Operations Center. Specialties: ChangePoint is a church about life-change. 0000047656 00000 n PDF Visit us at any of the COVID-19 following five community FREE TESTING 0000038538 00000 n Percent positivity increasing above 3% indicates that we are missing cases because the community may not be accessing the available testing, Savitt wrote in the Oct. 1 memo. -Take advantage of targeted testing: If youre a beneficiary or employee of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium or Southcentral Foundation or a household member of an employee or beneficiary you can get tested at the Alaska Native Medical Center. A high demand for testing has repeatedly snarled traffic around the Lake Otis site. Whether you take a COVID-19 test at home or at a testing site, any positive test result is very reliable evidence that you have COVID-19. Check back on AnchorageCOVIDTest.org for information about where the free test kits are being distributed. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Five additional COVID-19 testing sites will open Friday in the Municipality of Anchorage, the city's Emergency Operations Center announced Wednesday. For the most accurate results, follow the test instructions closely. Given the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Anchorage, residents should continue to keep 6 feet apart from non-household members, wear a mask or cloth face covering in public settings, wash hands often, avoid large gatherings, and keep social bubbles small, city officials said. 0000047539 00000 n ( Anchorage Daily News) With COVID-19 hospitalizations at near-record levels, a gathering of vaccine skeptics is coming to Anchorage. Please consult with your health care provider about additional steps you may be able to take to protect yourself. Anchorage, along with the rest of Alaska, has seen a major surge in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since July. Visit Healthcare employee Heather Pilcher conducts a nasal swab at a COVID-19 testing site at the Loussac Library on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 in Anchorage. 0000072622 00000 n Even if you dont have COVID, staying home when youre sick protects other people from getting sick.
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