Seldovia Village Tribe has many programs designed to support and assist our community. SVT is dedicated to maintaining health & wellness even in these times of uncertainty.
Seldovia COVID-19 Information
Press Release
Seldovia Village Tribe hosted free COVID19 testing for the community of Seldovia on Wednesday, April 29th.
Our SVT Health & Wellness team working with Seldovia-based Tribal staff to assist 168 participants at walk in and drive in testing sites. Swab samples were taken and are being sent to Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage for results. This snapshot in time was prioritized by the Tribe as an opportunity to see if the community has remained protected from COVID19. Results will be communicated directly to the individual participants.
Tribal Announcements
As a Tribal Government, Seldovia Village Tribe remains open in order to provide essential services to our community members. We recognize the challenges and concerns of the day as we all navigate the risks of Coronavirus (COVID-19) together.
SVT has implemented the following:
No off-site programming –
(i.e. Gym/Swim, Winter Hikes, Youth Gatherings, etc.)
No Bingo, Bunco, in-house Senior Meals nor Healthy Chatter*
(*Be watching for online streaming of presentations and story times.)
Temporary Closure of our public Fitness Center hours.
Screening Required for access to SVT Health & Wellness
(per Governor’s Mandate)
Our administrative and community services offices remain open. We are practicing social distancing in our buildings, and we are also available via phone or video conferencing to meet as needed. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment if you need to meet with a staff member in person.
Yes , Tina Yuth is still available to assist you via our front desk. Dial 0.
Yes, Debbie Cameron is still available as our Fee Agent to help with paperwork needs.
Yes, Ch’anik’na still remains open (per Governor’s Mandate) for children of parents in the community who are deemed essential during this pandemic.
Tribal Resources
- SVT Health & Wellness
SVT Health & Wellness Facebook Page - How to Protect Yourself & Others (CDC)
- People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions (CDC)
- What is Social Distancing?
- Coronavirus FAQ (U.S. Government)
- COVID-19 Screening Tool
- Latest on the Coronavirus in the US – What’s New?
Borough:
State:
- State of Alaska COVID-19 Information
- Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy
- Alaska Department of Health & Social Services COVID-19
- Alaska Homeland Security & Emergency Management Coronavirus
National:
For more information please visit Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District
Borough & State Announcements
Have questions about COVID-19?
- For general questions and assistance, please call 2-1-1.
- Questions regarding DHSS COVID response, including mandates and alerts, can be sent to covidquestions@alaska.gov.
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska. We are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and federal, Tribal, state and local partners to respond to this continuously evolving public health threat.
City of Seldovia
The City of Seldovia is taking measures and following the Federal and
State of Alaska’s Governments’ recommendations
on the management of novel Coronavirus for our community.
- A Letter From Police Chief Paul Cushman- State Mandates
- Seldovia Small Boat Harbor- Limited Travel Notice
- Seldovia Small Boat Harbor- 14 Day Quarantine Notice
- City of Seldovia Release: Seldovia to Homer SVFD EMS Transport
- City of Seldovia Release: City Facilities Closed
- The City of Seldovia Senior Meals Program will be available as To-Go Only
- City of Seldovia Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency
