Free Drive Up Testing Clinic Planned; Hand Sanitizer Refill Stations; Ketchikan Facility UpdatesPosted & Edited By MARY KAUFFMAN
May 09, 2020
This free testing clinic is offered to anyone who has any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how minor. We encourage anyone with any of these symptoms to seek testing:
Pre-test screening will occur on site, or people can be screened in advance by calling 247-TEST. To participate in the testing:
Cars will turn onto the Berth at the traffic signal at the Dock and Front Street intersection, then proceed north toward the Berth 3 pavilion. Follow the cones provided that will direct traffic flow. You will not have to get out of your car. Samples collected are expected to have results received in approximately 72 hours. The last reported positive case in Ketchikan was on April 20, 2020. The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Ketchikan remains at sixteen (16). All 16 have recovered. 535 tests have been conducted for COVID-19 in Ketchikan, with the following results:
3.86% of the Ketchikan population has been tested. Hand Sanitizer Refill Stations The EOC, with assistance from the City of Ketchikan Public Works Department, has procured and developed a quantity of hand sanitizer that is available for the public. The hand sanitizer solution is a “no-frills” formula. It is not a thick gel, and it is not fragranced, but it is highly effective for killing germs. Gallon-sized refill containers have been set up at the following locations:
As additional facilities become open to the public, additional refill stations will be established. Borough and City Facility Updates City and Borough staff are closely following the Governor’s mandates and applying protocol for social distancing and safety precautions prior to opening facilities. Staff is working on obtaining necessary supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE), including face masks, in order to be able to open to the public. Many services continue to be offered via telephone, internet, and mail. For services that cannot be provided through telephone, internet, or mail, plans are being implemented for providing those services through a phased-in public opening following the current safety guidelines. Ketchikan City Hall and the Borough White Cliff Building are currently physically closed to the public with services being provided via phone, internet, and mail. Once PPEs have been obtained and social distancing protocols established, the buildings will be opened to the public. The Borough Transit Program is working on revising protocols in response to the Phase 2 guidelines. Once the revisions have been established, the bus ridership capacity may be able to be increased. The Gateway Recreation Center has been working to establish protocols following the Phase 2 guidance. The center is expected to open with limited services beginning Wednesday May 13th. The track, cardio room, and weight rooms will be open with strict adherence to social distancing and personal hygiene guidelines. The Recreation Department will provide specific instruction on that opening. The Gateway Aquatic Center will also be open on May 13th following Phase 2 guidance. The pools will be open for lap swims and fitness swims only. More information will be announced through the Recreation Department. Playgrounds within the Borough have been opened effective 5:00 p.m. on May 8, 2020. The following playgrounds are now open:
Families are reminded to follow social distancing guidelines by staying six feet apart from non-household members, wear cloth face coverings, and take individual responsibility for proper self hygiene including frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer. Borough fields are open to use by families with strict adherence to current social distancing guidelines. Families are reminded to follow social distancing guidelines by staying six feet apart from non-household members, wear cloth face coverings, and take individual responsibility for proper self hygiene including frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer. Borough staff is awaiting further guidance from the State regarding use of fields by sports teams. That guidance is expected this weekend. Take it Slow and Practice Social Distancing As businesses and service providers start to open up, remember to take things slow. In order to continue to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, it is important that we all take measured steps in changing our routines. We urge the community to take it slow and continue to practice safe social distancing. Please remember to:
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