VALDEZ COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE - Valdez Unified Command 05 January 2021 - City of Valdez
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VALDEZ COVID-19 SITUATION UPDATE Valdez Unified Command 05 January 2021
CURRENT SITUATION
State of Alaska Case Count Valdez Case Count
NOTE: Valdez COVID-19 Case Count table is updated in real time.
There is often a data delay before our local cases are reflected on the DHSS Response Hub.
Active Valdez Health Mandates
Mandate 003: Mask Mandate
Active until January 6, 2021 unless rescinded/extended
Valdez COVID-19 Testing
Remains available by appointment only. Rapid & state lab testing.
Locations: PVMC, Valdez Medical Clinic, & The Alfa Doc.
Trends in active cases: DOWN. Recent trends indicate that daily new cases are on the decline; test percent positivity is also declining. The Valdez current case count is 0 (zero)
active cases. Last Valdez case reported was 12/16/2020.
Public Messaging Themes: Wearing cloth face coverings. Physical distancing. Hand/surface hygiene. Keep your bubble small. Avoid gatherings. Bolster resiliency. Importance of getting
tested to slow spread. Understanding of contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation. Kindness, compassion, & mental health. Avoiding complacency.
Community Areas of Concerns: (1) Vaccinations, (2) Economic impacts of COVID-19, (3) testing, (4) local mask mandate, and (5) active school year.
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE
Allocation & Eligibility
• Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines approved under Emergency Use Authorization by FDA.
• Eligibility and allocation for vaccine determined by the state and federal government. Local officials do not make eligibility or allocation decisions.
• Valdez is allocated a set amount of vaccine each month based on the overall statewide allocation numbers and our local population.
• Orders are then placed for vaccine based on this allocation as different phases/tiers roll out statewide.
Synopsis of Current Alaskan Eligible Phases and Tiers.
For the complete, detailed eligibility list, visit http://covidvax.Alaska.gov.
Phase 1A – Tiers 1, 2, & 3 (Healthcare/medical workers & Long term care residents)
• Tiers 1 & 2 eligible December 15th – Vaccinations ongoing with some receiving second doses this week.
• Tier 3 eligible January 4th – Vaccinations started this week.
Phase 1B – Tier 1 (Alaskan elders 65+)
• Eligible for vaccine starting January 11th. Image Source: DHSS COVID-19 vaccination website: Covidvax.alaska.gov
• Can begin making appointments on January 6th.
Phase 1B – Tier 2 (Front line essential workers who are over age 50 & those living/working in congregate settings)
• Timeline TBD
Note: Military members, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Valdez Native Tribe members receive vaccination thru a separate federal or Indian Health Service allocation. These allocations may
differ in timing of eligibility from the state allocation phases and tiers.
Making Vaccine Appointments in Valdez
• Available by appointment only (closed - public or private - POD structure).
• Open only to those eligible above.
• Must make appointments online thru covidvax.Alaska.gov (PrepMod program) *or* by phone thru the DHSS Public Health Nurse at 907.835.4612.
• Must remain at appointment for 15-30 minutes for required observation.
• Will make second dose appointment when receiving first dose.
Unified Command Vaccine Task Force (medical community, public health, city staff, VNT, local pharmacists, and others) are working together to coordinate vaccine distribution thru closed public/private
PODs, including coordinating cold vaccine storage for community partners who need assistance. Local vaccine updates website: http://www.valdezak.gov/595/Valdez-COVID-19-Vaccine-Updates
VALDEZ ECONOMIC RECOVERY EFFORTS
E F F O R T S B E L O W L E D B Y C I T Y E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T D E P T I N C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H V C V B A N D T H E B U S I N E S S C O M M U N I T Y
B A S E D U P O N R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S F R O M T H E M AY O R ’ S C O V I D - 1 9 E C O N O M I C R E C O V E R Y T A S K F O R C E
Status of December 2020 & January 2021 Deliverables
http://www.valdezak.gov/557/Valdez-COVID-19-Economic-Relief-Recovery
Business Grant Program – On agenda for approval tonight and on track for rollout in January/February 2021.
Marketing Matching Grant Program – Now accepting applications. Due 01/15/2021. Applications available on the City website or at City Hall. Also
distributed to business community. A variety of advertising options are eligible under the grant. Matching grant up to $5,000 per business.
Community Event Mitigation Plans – “City of Valdez Considerations for Event Organization and COVID-19 Mitigation Plans” guide now available for
spring and summer event planning. Located on the City website or by request to the city events coordinator. No cost plan review/support.
COVID Conscious Business Program Expansion – Ongoing outreach effort. Businesses must participate to be eligible for grant programs, which is
increasing participation.
Collaboration with VCVB for Milepost Content – Valdez content complete and sent to
Milepost editors.
• Lunch & Learn – Partnership with SBDC. Events start in 2021. March 2021 session
will include social media training session for businesses provided by Thompson & Co.
• Travel Incentive Program – Development in progress. On track for rollout in April 2021.
• Marketing Efforts for 2021 - Thompson & Co quarterly videos using existing COV b-roll for digital placement, shoot/produce new videos highlighting
different Valdez attractions, as well as marketing/strategy consulting.
ALASKA DAILY NEW CASES
Alaska DHSS Corona Virus Hub
ALASKA RECENT NEW CASE TRENDS
STATEWIDE POSITIVITY
Valdez Active Cases
Resident & Non-resident
Quarantined Sea
Food Workers
Community
Spread Starts
Valdez Cumulative Cases
Resident & Non-resident
Flattened Curve
Community
Spread Begins
Curve is Flattened
Quarantined Sea
Food WorkersPRESENT OBJECTIVES
I N O R D E R O F P R I O R I T Y E S TA B L I S H E D 1 5 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 0
• Objective 1: Establish control measures to minimize spread of the virus (Mask mandate, Vaccination)
• Objective 2: Strengthen and monitor resiliency of essential services (Food Bank, public schools)
• Objective 5: Establish a reserve pool of health care workers (Alternate Care Site, Mass Testing TF)
• Objective 9: Coordinate support for community mental wellness
• Objective 4: Create a plan for staffing essential functions (ICS 213RR; messaging vacancies.)
• Objective 8: Create plans for addressing displaced persons and essential functions (MOUs /Alt Care Site/Testing POD)
• Objective 7: Support Businesses & Summer Tourism task force (advise and inform)
• Objective 6: Support Fisheries Task Force (ongoing coordination with commercial and recreational fishing)
• Objective 3: Create a plan for the Valdez Patient 1 announcement (Complete.)CURRENT EMPHASIS
• Objectives 1 (Minimize Spread of Virus) and 5: (Medical Reserve Capacity)
• Vaccination delivery expected soon to targeted groups: Phase 1b
• Track status of PVMC personnel needs, both current and projected.
• Support alternate care site resourcing and staffing (Site not currently set up; staged for rapid
redeployment; scalable to size of need)
• Support/resource Mass Testing Task Force (Testing vulnerable populations and critical workers; rapid
testing)
• Objective 2: (Resilience of Essential Services)
• Monitor Food Bank surge in demand and facilitate with temporary additional space as necessary to
maintain continuity of ops.
• Monitor Public Schools and be prepared to assist to maintain continuity of ops.
• This objective has renewed importance given the re-opening of schoolsPLAN FOR ESCALATING &
DE-ESCALATING MANDATES
• IMT has a plan for guiding recommendations.
• Conditions-based criteria for escalating/de-escalating
mandates, with time-based criteria for reviewing conditions.
• Will consider both current cases and upward/downward
trends in cases.
• Will consider impact on local healthcare system capacity.
• Will address when (under what conditions) IMT considers
making recommendations. City Council decides what to
implement regarding mandates.VALDEZ COVID-19 UNIFIED COMMAND
Incident Commanders
Mark Detter (COV) / Nathan Duval (deputy) Lead Agency
Dan O’Connor (PWSC) / Shawn Arnold (deputy)
Jeremy O’Neil (PVMC) / Lindsie King (deputy)
Safety Officer
Jim Pomplun Public Information Officer
Allie Ferko
Liaison Officer
Kate Huber (APIO)
Aaron Baczuk
Physician See separate slide
Consultant for full JIC
composition
Dr. Angela Alfaro
Operations Section Chief Planning Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Finance Section Chief
Bart Hinkle Jim Pomplun Stan Porritt Brian Carlson
Tracy Raynor (deputy) George Keeney (deputy) Canyon Rohrer (deputy) Jordan Nelson (deputy)
Documentation Unit
See separate slide for Melissa McCumby See separate slide for
Operations Branches Logistics Branches
Situation Unit
Dennis HumphriesOPERATIONS SECTION ORGANIZATION
Operations Section Chief
Bart Hinkle
Tracy Raynor (deputy)
Education Branch Medical Branch Community Services
Public Health Branch City Services Branch
Jason Weber Pauline Doucet Branch
Terri Lynch Rob Comstock
Jon Berkeley (deputy) Lindley Miller (deputy) Roxanne Murphy
Fishing Industry TF
Online Education Jeremy Talbott
Shawn Arnold Demobilized During Off Season
Mass Testing TF Business/Tourism TF
Meals Support Olivia Foster Martha Barberio
Amber Cockerham
Community Behavioral
Health TF
Matt WadsworthLOGISTICS SECTION ORGANIZATION
Logistics Section
Stan Porritt
Canyon Rohrer (deputy)
Mortuary Affairs Support Branch
Medical Service Branch Food Service Branch
Branch Jared Lustig
Angela Alfaro Mindi Baczuk
Marcie RobertsonJOINT INFORMATION CENTER (VIRTUAL)
Member Name Role Specialized Assignment Agency
Allie Ferko Lead PIO Lead PIO COV
Writer Lead
Social Media & Webpage Content Lead
Terri Lynch, RN Public Health Consultant Public Health Consultant DHSS PHN
Kate Huber APIO Designated Back-up to Lead PIO COV
Writer & Social Media Assist
Radio Station Liaison – Reduced to “as needed” only.
Krystal Moulton APIO Graphic Design Lead – Reduced to part time hours only. COV
Webpage Content Assist – Reduced to part time hours only.
News Media Monitoring Lead – Function demobilized.
Angela Alfaro, MD Physician Consultant Physician Consultant PVMC/AD
Melissa Reese APIO PIO Liaison to Valdez School District VSC
Rachel Farline APIO PIO Liaison to Providence Valdez Medical Center PVMC
Videography (Social Media Public Education) – Function demobilized.
Kate Dugan APIO Resource demobilized - Available upon request by lead PIO. N/A
Dan Plaster APIO Runner & Logistics – Reduced to “as needed” only. COV
Seed Media APIO Videography (Formal) – Reduced to “as needed” only. Seed MediaNEXT UPDATE: 19 JANUARY 2021
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