Tag: alaska health mandates

Some health mandates list stiff penalties. But it’s unclear how — or if — they’ll be used.

by Eric Stone | Apr 17, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

officials in Thorne Bay say they’re having trouble enforcing state and local emergency orders requiring that most out-of-state travelers quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.

Ketchikan police, state troopers say they haven’t charged anyone for breaking quarantine

by Eric Stone | Apr 14, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

“Nobody’s taking it seriously,” said Ketchikan hardware store manager Janice Walker. “And why should they? If nobody’s going to do anything, why bother?”