thread Awards $412K in COVID-19 Support to Child Care Statewide
thread recognizes the essential role Alaska’s early childhood education programs have in keeping children healthy while meeting the needs of families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19
Municipality of Anchorage to Open Five Additional Testing Sites
The new sites will be set up for drive-thru with walk-ups welcome and will be open Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Tests will be free to the public.
UAA Steps Up to Help Address Need for COVID-19 Contact Tracers
As it’s currently set up, training to be a contact tracer takes from twelve to sixteen hours and covers identifying and reaching out to potential cases, monitoring confirmed cases, investigation, and team supervision.
Op-Ed: Anchorage Business Leaders Call for Voluntary Increased Safety Measures for Bars and Restaurants
“We cannot be complacent. We need every business fully engaged in this effort. For the safety of our community’s employees, business owners, and customers, we have developed seven recommendations for bars and restaurants to reduce the risk of transmission.”
ACF Partners with DHSS to Distribute $35 Million of CARES Act Funding to Nonprofits
The funding will enable nonprofits to continue providing essential services that prevent or alleviate the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the economy, jobs, families, and children.
SBA Releases Detailed Alaska PPP Info
The deadline for businesses to apply to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was extended to August 8. At the same time, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) released detailed data about loans made under the PPP.