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New Petersburg COVID case from visiting cruise ship
Posted by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 9, 2021
Boats tied up in Petersburg’s South Harbor (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK)
Petersburg Medical Center Thursday reported another COVID-19 case in Petersburg. The latest positive comes from a passenger visiting from out-of-state on a cruise ship.
It’s the third case reported in Petersburg this week after several weeks without any active cases.
A press release from the medical center does not identify the cruise ship. Petersburg had one on the schedule in port for Thursday and two on Friday, July 8th and 9th.
According to their websites, all the small ship cruise lines now calling in Petersburg require COVID vaccination for their passengers who are old enough to receive a shot. Some of those ships have their passengers visiting local shops and circulating in the community while others are opting to keep separate.
Two more test positive on cruise ship American Constellation
Posted by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 9, 2021
The American Constellation docked in Haines on Saturday June 12. (Corinne Smith/KHNS)
Two more people including one crew member on a small cruise ship docking in Petersburg have tested positive for COVID-19.
That makes three positive cases on the American Constellation, which moored in Petersburg this week.
Petersburg Medical Center reported the first COVID case with an out-of-state visitor on Thursday, July 8
th. Then on Friday, PMC reported two more onboard that ship have tested positive. All three disembarked in Petersburg and are isolating. The company that owns that ship, American Cruise Lines, has left a representative in Petersburg to assist the three. According to a statement from the company, two of the three positive cases are in people who are fully vaccinated.
Petersburg sees two new COVID cases
Posted by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 8, 2021
A drive-through testing area at Petersburg Medical Center in 2020 is no longer in use this year. But PMC will do COVID testing by appointment. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK)
Petersburg Medical Center is reporting the first COVID-19 cases in the community in weeks.
The medical center reported the positive test results for two residents of Petersburg on Tuesday, July 6
th. The announcement follows a busy Independence Day weekend with many public events. The medical center advises people to monitor for COVID symptoms after taking part in large gatherings.
Public Health has been notified and will conduct an investigation of close contacts.
Petersburg assembly extends traveler testing contract, votes down UFA membership
Posted by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 8, 2021
The commercial fishing trade organization met at Petersburg’s Sons of Norway Hall in 2015. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK)
Petersburg’s borough assembly Tuesday voted to extend a contract with the state for COVID-19 testing of travelers. It also voted down membership in a statewide commercial fishing trade organization.
That agreement dates back to last June and for most of the pandemic, it paid for greeting, screening and free testing at the James A. Johnson Airport. It was to expire at the end of last month. But the latest extension will keep that free testing available through the end of September.