Tribal Emergency Operations Center: 7.6.20 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

July 6, 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 July 5, 2020 is 1,403, including 28 ne w resident cases and 2 new non-resident cases. Of these cases, 517 are under investigation, 216 individuals had a recent history of travel and 670 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 608 statewide recoveries, 74 hospitalizations and 16 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.

*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 92 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 17 are active, 72 have recovered, and 3 deaths have been recorded.

Haines: 2 (1 recovered, 1 active)
Juneau: 45 (37 recovered, 6 active, 2 deaths)
Ketchikan: 22 (18 recovered, 4 active)
Petersburg: 5 (3 recovered, 1 active, 1 death)
Prince of Wales Island (Craig): 2 (2 recovered)
Sitka: 13 (10 recovered, 3 active)
Wrangell: 3 (1 recovered, 2 active)

NON-RESIDENT CASES IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA

Non-Resident Cases in Southeast Alaska by Community:

There are 33 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 1 new case in Juneau. Of these cases, 18 are active and 15 have recovered.

Haines: 4 (4 active)
Juneau: 6 (3 recovered, 3 active)
Ketchikan: 8 (6 recovered, 2 active)
Petersburg: 3 (1 recovered, 2 active)
Prince of Wales Island - Craig: 1 (1 recovered)
Sitka: 5 (2 recovered, 3 active)
Wrangell: 5 (1 recovered, 4 active)
Yakutat +Hoonah-Angoon: 1 (1 Recovered)

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.

California*:

Confirmed Cases: 271,035
Deaths: 6,443

*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of 3:23 PM (PST) on July 6, 2020.

Washington*:

Confirmed Cases: 35,898
Deaths: 1,359

*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on July 4, 2020.

UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE

United States COVID-19 Cases:

Total Confirmed: 2,922,000*
Total Recovered: 924,148*
Total Deaths: 130,208*
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 11:33:59 AM AKDT on July 6, 2020.

WELLNESS TIP

Stay Connected

When practicing social distancing, it’s easy to feel isolated. Social distancing does not mean social isolation though. Whether you’re working remotely, quarantined or just hunkering down, it's important to stay connected .

One of our most important Tribal Values that we embrace is to hold each other up. Now is the perfect time to reach out to family and friends, check on them and lift them up. With today’s technology, it’s easier than ever to keep in touch with friends and family (phone calls, FaceTime, video chat, email, messaging etc.).

RECENT NEWS & ALERTS

Anchorage Names Bars and Restaurants Where Patrons May Have Been exposed to COVID-19 – The Anchorage Department of Health has announced 19 locations in the municipality, Palmer and Seward where individuals infected with COVID-19 were confirmed to have “spent extended time” prior to testing positive. (Alaska Public Media)
Alaska Reports 16th Death Tied to COVID-19 and 55 More Resident and Nonresident Cases – As Alaskans commemorated Independence Day, the state reported another death associated with COVID-19 and 55 more cases among residents and nonresidents. (Anchorage Daily News)
Man Brings Disinfecting Business to Alaska in Response to Pandemic – With grocery store shelves sparse with cleaning products, more and more people are looking for different ways to keep their homes and businesses safe. (KTUU)
Scientists Warn WHO about Airborne Spread of Coronavirus – More than 200 scientists are telling the World Health Organization that there is mounting evidence that the Coronavirus can linger in the air in smaller particles and may be infectious in smaller quantities than previously thought, according to a report. (New York Post)
Regeneron Starts Phase 3 Trial of COVID Antibody Drug that Might Treat and Prevent Infection, Company Says – The biotechnology company Regeneron announced the late-stage clinical trials of REGN-COV2, its investigational double antibody cocktail for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19, in a news release on Monday. (CNN)

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.