155 S. Seward Street ▪ Juneau, Alaska 99801 ▪ 907-586-5240
INFORMATION RELEASE
November 15, 2021
Juneau’s community risk level lowers to modified High; indoor masking remains required
After a sustained decline in case rate, test positivity, and gains in public health and hospital capacity, the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reducing the overall
community risk to modified Level 3 High. Juneau was last at
modified High on July 30, before
increasing to High on August 20. At modified High, masking is still being required in indoor public areas, but all other COVID-19 Community Mitigation
Strategies drop to Level 2 Moderate.
The following community mitigation measures are effective immediately:
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Bars no longer have to close at 11 p.m. though indoor service still must not exceed 50 percent capacity.
Read CBJ’s COVID-19 Risk Metrics and Mitigation Strategies here for more details.
The
CDC continues to recommend indoor masking for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals at Juneau’s current community-wide case rate.
Behind vaccination, masking in indoor spaces remains the most
effective tool to continue the sustained decline of COVID-19 case activity in Juneau and further lower the community risk level. The EOC will continue to monitor the situation and respond with adjustments to the community mitigation strategies as appropriate.
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For more information, email COVIDquestions@juneau.org.
Lisa Phu
Public Information Officer
City & Borough of Juneau
(907) 586-5374
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