[3] On March 11, Governor Mike Dunleavy's office declared a state of emergency to ensure all entities have the necessary response resources.
[6] On March 21, 2020, Ketchikan, a small, coastal town of approximately 8,000 residents located in Southeast Alaska was determined to have a cluster of six COVID-19 cases.
[10] In early March, Governor Mike Dunleavy activated the State Emergency Operations Center under Alaska's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
[14] On March 17, Governor Dunleavy announced the creation of the Alaska Economic Stabilization Team (AEST).
[16] Effective March 18, restaurants were restricted to take-out and delivery, and entertainment venues such as movie theaters and gyms were closed.