CONTACT:
Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 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.
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The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska
as of July 29, 2020 is 3,559, including 84 ne
w resident cases and 36 new non-resident cases. Of these cases, 1,837 are under investigation, 358 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,364 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,047 statewide recoveries, 131 hospitalizations and 23 deaths.
To view resident, non-resident, case counts by high tribal citizen populations, and total U.S. breakdowns, see below.
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.
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*The Alaska COVID-19 data is derived from the
Alaska Coronavirus Response Hub
developed by the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Alaska resident cases are reported by place of resident, and includes Alaskan residents diagnosed and isolated out-of-state. Non-resident cases are reported by place of diagnosis. Communities with fewer than 1,000 residents are combined at the borough/census area level to protect patient privacy. Counts by residency status and place are subject to change as additional information is collected during case investigations. Source: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
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SOUTHEAST ALASKA RESIDENT CASES
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Southeast AK Resident Cases by Community:
There are 168 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 3 new cases reported: 2 cases in Juneau, and 1 case in the Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon area. Of these cases, 84 are active, 81 have recovered and 3 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 4 (1 recovered, 3 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 87 (41 recovered, 44 active, 2 deaths)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 34 (20 recovered, 14 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 6 (4 recovered, 1 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 5 (2 recovered, 3 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 21 (11 recovered, 10 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 5 (1 recovered, 4 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 6 (1 recovered, 5 active)
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NON-RESIDENT CASES IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA
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Non-Resident Cases in Southeast Alaska by Community:
There are 92 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 4 new cases in Juneau. Of these cases, 61 are active and 31 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 4 (4 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 54 (12 recovered, 42 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 13 (8 recovered, 5 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 4 (1 recovered, 3 active)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 1 (1 recovered)
- Sitka City & Borough: 9 (4 recovered, 5 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (4 recovered, 2 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 1 (1 recovered)
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CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS
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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.
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- Confirmed Cases: 486,364
- Deaths: 8,913
9:36 AM (PST) on July 30, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 54,985
- Deaths: 1,555
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 4,475,979*
- Total Recovered: 1,389,425*
- Total Deaths: 151,650*
- 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 12:35:04 PM AKDT on July 30, 2020.
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Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
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With the ever changing impacts to small businesses because of COVID-19, the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is available to provide support and help prepare small businesses in the months to come. Click
HERE
for a page of resources including guidance, updates, and other resources to help adapt in an unpredictable situation.
Other information on this page includes:
- Reopening Alaska Progress
- SBDC Daily Briefings
- Alaska Funding
- Guides and Resources
- Seward CARES
- Federal Funding
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- State Confirms 91 New Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday — The Alaska Department of Health said 2,797 residents and 645 nonresidents have tested positive for COVID-19 during the pandemic. (KINY)
- Trump Administration COVID-19 Task Force Urges Alaska to Require Masks for Seafood Plants and Hot Spots — The state should mandate masks, especially in seafood processing plants and places with high or rising case counts, to slow Alaska’s explosive coronavirus infection rates. That’s the recommendation of a July 26 report distributed to states by the Trump administration’s coronavirus task force, as published by The New York Times. (Anchorage Daily News)
- When it Comes to COVID-19, Alaska Just Had its Worst Week Yet — Alaska just had its worst week of the coronavirus pandemic yet, according to the state health department. (Alaska Public Media)
- Workplace Safety Experts Testify that Alaska Employees Need Better Protection Against Coronavirus — On Wednesday, the House State Affairs Committee held a hearing on workplace safety regarding COVID-19 in Alaska. Many representatives from various job sectors around the state called in to testify about their employee experiences. (KTVA)
- Masks May Reduce Viral Dose, Some Experts Say — People wearing face coverings will take in fewer coronavirus particles, evidence suggests, making disease less severe. (The New York Times)
- Bill Gates Says Other Nations Had Better Coronavirus Responses Than US —While the United States has historically led the way when it comes to dealing with diseases such as smallpox, polio and HIV, other countries were faster with a coronavirus response, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Thursday. (CNN)
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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.
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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.
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