CONTACT:
Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 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 9, 2020 is 1,581, including 51 ne
w resident cases and 4 new non-resident cases. Of these cases, 599 are under investigation, 228 individuals had a recent history of travel and 754 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 651 statewide recoveries, 80 hospitalizations and 17 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 96 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including one new case in Juneau. Of these cases, 18 are active, 75 have recovered, and 3 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 2 (1 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 47 (39 recovered, 6 active, 2 deaths)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 23 (18 recovered, 5 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 6 (3 recovered, 2 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 2 (2 recovered)
- Sitka City & Borough: 13 (11 recovered, 2 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 3 (1 recovered, 2 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 34 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska with no new cases. Of these cases, 18 are active and 16 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 4 (4 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 6 (3 recovered, 3 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 9 (6 recovered, 3 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 3 (1 recovered, 2 active)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 1 (1 recovered)
- Sitka City & Borough: 5 (3 recovered, 2 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 5 (1 recovered, 4 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: 304,698
- Deaths: 6,889
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- Confirmed Cases: 38,581
- Deaths: 1,409
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 3,169,611*
- Total Recovered: 983,185*
- Total Deaths: 133,885*
- 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 1:34:31 PM AKDT on July 10, 2020.
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If you have to restock on groceries, it's important to plan ahead. Here are a few grocery shopping tips to follow to help keep you and others safe:
- Minimize the number of trips to the store. Try consolidating into a weekly trip, or even every other week if you can manage it.
- Shop online or use curbside pickup.
- If you can’t get delivery, try shopping during off-peak hours.
- If you must go, make a list so you’re in and out quickly.
- Don’t bring the whole family.
- It’s especially important that you don’t go if you have any symptoms of being sick.
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- How Does the Pandemic Affect Alaska’s Justice System? – The way COVID-19 affects Alaska’s courts is complex, because the pandemic poses unique risks. The court’s caseload never stops, however. For example, from March 1 to June 21, 3,265 new criminal cases and 15,461 new noncriminal cases were filed in Anchorage courts alone. (Anchorage Daily News)
- DHSS: Epidemiology of COVID-19 is Changing in Alaska – On Thursday, Alaska health leaders explained that more cases of COVID-19 are being reported among younger demographics, and while young people generally have a lower risk of hospitalization or death from the virus, it's a shift DHSS is watching closely. (KTUU)
- $35 Million of CARES Act Funding to be Distributed to Nonprofits in Alaska – The will be used to offer grants to nonprofits and faith-based organizations that provide critical services to Alaskans. The new Coronavirus Nonprofit Relief Fund program will be conducted through a partnership with The Alaska Community Foundation which will administer the program, process applications and distribute grant funds to eligible organizations. (State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services)
- An NYU Pathologist Says Blood Clots Were Found in 'Almost Every Organ' of Coronavirus Patients' Autopsies – When the virus was first discovered, doctors thought COVID-19 was a respiratory disease like pneumonia, but they've since learned that the virus can cause blood clots. (Business Insider)
- CDC Adds Runny Nose, Nausea to the Growing List of COVID-19 Symptoms – The additions come as health experts continue to learn more about the disease, and care for very ill COVID-19 patients is improving. (USA Today)
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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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