Tribal Emergency Operations Center: 5.14.20 Update on COVID-19

Providing current news on the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) to protect the safety and well-being of Tlingit & Haida's citizens, clients, employees and communities.

CONTACT:

Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)

907.463.7368 ∙ communications@ ccthita-nsn.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 14, 2020

Tlingit & Haida is committed to providing current information on the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to ensure all tribal citizens remain informed and have the resources needed to stay safe. Below is a brief update from Tlingit & Haida’s Tribal Emergency Operations Center.

CASE COUNT UPDATE

Alaska Case Count Update:

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Alaska is currently 387 including 4 ne w cases as of May 13, 2020. Of these cases, 52 are in Southeast Alaska (see breakdown below), 99 individuals had a recent history of travel and 288 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 339 statewide recoveries, 39 hospitalizations and 10 deaths.

Southeast Alaska Breakdown:

In Southeast Alaska, there are three active cases including one under investigation, and there has been 48 recoveries and one death.

Juneau: 29 (26 recovered, 3 active)
Ketchikan: 16 (16 recovered)
Petersburg: 4 (3 recovered, 1 death)
Prince of Wales Island - Craig: 2 (2 recovered)
Sitka: 1 (1 recovered)

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever with symptoms, such as a cough or difficulty breathing, contact your local healthcare provider for medical advice.

Case Count by States with High Tribal Citizen Populations:

The following are statistics for California and Washington states where a large population of Tlingit & Haida's tribal citizens reside.

California*:

Total Confirmed Cases: 74,391
Total Deaths: 3,033

*Statistics reported as of 1:26 PM (PST)

on May 14, 2020.

Washington*:

Total Confirmed Cases: 17,512
Total Deaths: 975

*Statistics reported as of 11:59 PM (PST) on May 12, 2020.

United States COVID-19 Cases:

Total Confirmed: 1,411,466*
Total Recovered: 243,430*
Total Deaths: 85,489*
Jurisdictions reporting cases: 55 (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

*United States COVID-19 data is derived from an interactive dashboard developed by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University that tracks the COVID-19 spread in

real-time. Data was pulled at 12:32:57 PM AKDT on May 14, 2020.

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

Local Resources for Elders

Local grocery stores are promoting social distancing hours for seniors and those with health-compromised systems to shop safely. Here is a list of local stores that offer safe shopping hours and/or ordering for curbside pickup.

Costco Safe Shopping Hours: 9 - 10AM (Mon - Fri)
Foodland IGA Safe Shopping Hours: 6 - 8AM (Daily)
Fred Meyer Safe Shopping Hours: 7 - 8AM (Mon - Thurs)
Rainbow Foods: Ordering & Curbside Pickup or Delivery
Safeway Safe Shopping Hours: 6 - 9AM (Tues & Thurs)
Super Bear IGA Safe Shopping Hours: 6 - 8AM (Daily)

Always remember to wear a mask when leaving the house and in public places. Use disinfecting wipes or products to clean frequently touched surfaces and do not touch your face. Stay safe and help us flatten the curve.

RECENT NEWS & ALERTS

State Officials Recommend Masking Up, But for Some Alaskans, It’s Not Happening — A long line snaked out of the lobby and halfway down the hall at the Palmer post office Monday afternoon. Out of maybe two dozen people waiting, just two or three wore masks as recommended to safeguard others from COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the new Coronavirus. (Anchorage Daily News)
Survey Reveals Alaska Children Are Playing Less During the Pandemic, Which is Concerning for Their Physical and Mental Health — Alaska kids are now getting less physical activity and more non-academic screen time than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic began. (State of Alaska)
Juneau Company Makes Virus Protective Gear to Benefit the Hearing-Impaired — An Alaska company is developing personal protective equipment with clear face shields to benefit people with hearing disabilities during the Coronavirus pandemic. (Anchorage Daily News)
America’s True Covid Toll Already Exceeds 100,000 — The reported numbers leave out thousands of deaths clearly resulting from the pandemic. (The New York Times)

COVID-19 RESOURCES

It is imperative that our tribal citizens continue to hunker down and shelter in place, follow federal, state, tribal and local health mandates, and stay informed on the COVID-19 pandemic to keep ourselves and our families safe.

Tlingit & Haida's Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)

The Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC) was created to enable Tlingit & Haida to provide timely, integrated, and coordinated responses to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that addresses the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. The activation of the TEOC is not due to any identified cases within the Tribe. All actions are aimed at protecting the safety and well-being of Tlingit & Haida’s citizens, clients, employees and communities.