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
April 26, 2021

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.

Note: Due to the increase in cases statewide, certain areas of the State of Alaska's data entry are lagging far behind real-time. As a result, they have removed the active and recovered case counts from the data hub to prevent inaccurate or outdated information from being reported.
The total number of cumulative positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday was 67,509 including 83 new resident cases and 3 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 60,267 are under investigation, 797 individuals had a recent history of travel and 6,445 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,508 hospitalizations, 523,199 vaccinations and 347 deaths. To view Southeast Alaska cases, case counts by high tribal citizen populations, and 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 TOTAL CASES
Southeast Alaska Total Cases by Community:
There are 2,595 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska including 10 new resident cases reported: Haines (1), Juneau (1), Ketchikan (2), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (4), Skagway (1) and Yakutat plus Hoonah-Angoon (1). Of these cases, 84 have been hospitalized and 12 deaths have been recorded.

  • Haines Borough: 30
  • Juneau City & Borough: 1,374
  • Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 427
  • Petersburg Borough: 167
  • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 98
  • Craig: 16
  • Metlakatla: 14
  • Other: 68
  • Sitka City & Borough: 350
  • Skagway: 21
  • Wrangell City & Borough: 53
  • Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 75
CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS
  • Confirmed Cases: 3,708,127
  • Deaths: 61,103
  • Vaccinated: 45.3%
*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of
1:42 PM (PST) on April 26, 2021.
  • Confirmed Cases: 366,746
  • Deaths: 5,434
  • Vaccinated: 4,919,206
*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on April 23, 2021.
UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE
United States COVID-19 Cases:
  • Total Confirmed: 32,113,705*
  • Total Deaths: 572,549
  • 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 12:20 PM AKDT on April 26, 2021.
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)

Flu seasons are unpredictable and can range in severity. Alaska typically has sporadic flu activity year-round, which is somewhat related to the tourism season, and peak activity usually occurs as early as November or as late as March. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has compiled this list of resources to better understand the flu, how it spreads, and how to be safe.

Data Resources:
• Alaska Weekly Flu Snapshot Report: a summary of a variety of different reports of influenza-related illness. From October through May, Snapshots are produced weekly to coincide with reporting during the national influenza season. During the summer months, Snapshots are generally produced monthly.
• Alaska State Virology Weekly Report: a summary of all specimens evaluated by the Lab in the previous week.
• FluView: the latest weekly U.S. flu surveillance summary from the CDC.
• Flu Near You: an online flu surveillance tool that allows the public to report their flu symptoms on a weekly basis, to help in tracking influenza activity.

Resources for the General Public:
• Influenza Information - CDC's comprehensive website with general information on influenza transmission, symptoms, prevention, treatment and more.
• Avian Influenza Information from the State of Alaska.
• Influenza Fact Sheet from the Alaska Division of Public Health.
• Influenza Vaccination: Who Needs It?
• Influenza Vaccine Information.

For more information on influenza and COVID-19 visit:
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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.