COVID-19: Specific Groups

Community Mitigation

• Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission (CDC)

High Risk Populations

• COVID-19 guidance for skilled nursing facilities (DHSS)
• COVID-19 interim guidance for congregate nonresidential settings (DHSS)
• COVID-19 recommended guidance for congregate residential settings (DHSS)
• COVID-19 general guidance for in-home caregivers (DHSS)
  
• COVID-19 Guidance for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living and Residential Facilities (DHSS)
• COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Settings (CDC)
• LTC Respiratory Tract Infection Worksheet (UNC)
• Alaska Pioneer Homes notification of closure to all visitors (DHSS)
  
• March 13 Health Alert: Limiting Exposure at Long-Term Care Facilities (DHSS)
  
• COVID-19 Recommendations for Seniors and High Risk Groups (DHSS)
• People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19
  (CDC)
• Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (CDC)

Travelers

Schools and Universities

• Alaska Department of Education & Early Development coronavirus webpage
• Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC)
  
• Pandemic Flu Checklist: K-12 School Administrators (CDC)
• Get Your School Ready for Pandemic Flu (CDC)
• Resources for Institutes of Higher Education
• University of Alaska COVID-19 website
  

Air and Maritime Transportation

• Cruise Ship Travel
  
• Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC)
  
• Interim Guidance for Airlines and Airline Crew: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC)
• Safety Alert for Operators 20001
  2019 Novel Coronavirus: Interim Health Guidance for Air Carrier and Crews (FAA)
• Preventing Spread of Disease on Commercial Aircraft: Guidance for Cabin Crew (CDC)
• Guidance on cruise ship and air travel
  (CDC)
  

Businesses

• COVID Conscious toolkit for businesses (DHSS)
  
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19 (CDC)

State of Alaska Employees

• Alaska Department of Administration – COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for State of Alaska Employees
• State Employees home page

Pregnant Women & Children

• Frequently Asked Question and Answers: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Children (CDC)
  
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy (CDC)
  
• Interim Guidance on Breastfeeding for a Mother Confirmed or Under Investigation for COVID-19 (CDC)