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
August 18, 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.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday is 5,177, including 64 new resident cases and 4 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 2,931 are under investigation, 416 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,830 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,468 statewide recoveries, 183 hospitalizations and 29 deaths. To view Southeast Alaska resident and non-resident cases, 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.
*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
SOUTHEAST ALASKA RESIDENT CASES
Southeast AK Resident Cases by Community:
There are 267 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska, including 5 new cases reported: 2 cases in Juneau, 1 case in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, and 2 cases in Sitka. Of these cases, 176 are active, 89 have recovered and 2 deaths have been recorded.

  • Haines Borough: 5 (4 recovered, 1 active)
  • Juneau City & Borough: 150 (44 recovered, 105 active, 1 death)
  • Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 39 (20 recovered, 19 active)
  • Petersburg Borough: 7 (4 recovered, 2 active, 1 death)
  • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
  • Craig 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
  • Metlakatka 2 (2 active)
  • Other 11 (11 active)
  • Sitka City & Borough: 33 (12 recovered, 21 active)
  • Wrangell City & Borough: 8 (2 recovered, 6 active)
  • Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 9 (1 recovered, 8 active)
NON-RESIDENT CASES IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA
Non-Resident Cases in Southeast Alaska by Community:
There are 125 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 1 new case reported in Petersburg. Of these cases, 94 are active and 31 have recovered.

  • Haines Borough: 5 (5 active)
  • Juneau City & Borough: 75 (12 recovered, 63 active)
  • Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 16 (8 recovered, 8 active)
  • Petersburg Borough: 5 (1 recovered, 4 active)
  • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
  • Craig 1 (1 recovered)
  • Sitka City & Borough: 14 (4 recovered, 10 active)
  • Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (4 recovered, 2 active)
  • Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 3 (1 recovered, 2 active)
CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS
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.
  • Confirmed Cases: 637,327
  • Deaths: 11,437
*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of
2:06 PM (PST) on August 18, 2020.
  • Confirmed Cases: 67,721
  • Deaths: 1,785
*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on August 16, 2020.
UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE
United States COVID-19 Cases:
  • Total Confirmed: 5,474,630*
  • Total Recovered: 1,865,580*
  • Total Deaths: 171,516*
  • 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 1:27:42 PM AKDT on August 18, 2020.
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation
The 477 Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) department, in partnership with the State of Alaska (SOA), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), serves eligible Alaska Native and American Indian (AN/AI) with disabilities residing in Southeast Alaska.

TVR’s mission is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment and helps clients in planning their path to gainful employment, including self-employment and small business ownership.

For more information, contact TVR at 1.800.344.1432 ext. 7326 or dnauska@ccthita-nsn.gov.
RECENT NEWS & ALERTS
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.