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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 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 cumulative positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday is 18,174, including 291 new resident cases and 5 new non-resident case reported. Of these cases, 13,957 are under investigation, 597 individuals had a recent history of travel and 3,620 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 7,125 statewide recoveries, 473 hospitalizations and 84 deaths. To view Southeast Alaska resident and non-resident 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.
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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 798 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 9 new cases reported: Juneau (3), Ketchikan (5), and Sitka (1). Of these cases, 345 are active, 448 have recovered and 5 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 8 (6 recovered, 2 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 539 (264 recovered, 272 active, 3 deaths)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 77 (52 recovered, 25 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 15 (8 recovered, 6 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 35
- Craig: 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
- Metlakatla: 4 (3 recovered, 1 death)
- Other: 28 (21 recovered, 7 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 73 (49 recovered, 24 active)
- Skagway: 7 (6 recovered, 1 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 13 (11 recovered, 2 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 31 (26 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 153 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 22 are active and 131 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 6 (5 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 92 (78 recovered, 14 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 21 (17 recovered, 4 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 5 (5 recovered)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
- Craig 1 (1 recovered)
- Sitka City & Borough: 16 (13 recovered, 3 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (6 recovered)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 6 (6 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: 953,585
- Deaths: 17,828
1:46 PM (PST) on November 5, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 111,480
- Deaths: 2,416
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 9,586,656*
- Total Recovered: 3,743,527*
- Total Deaths: 234,777
- 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 1:25 PM AKDT on November 5, 2020.
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Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resources
With new phases being implemented and people rejoining the workforce, it is important to stay informed and to continue taking proper protective measures to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). A good resource for staying informed is the COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Johns Hopkins experts in global public health, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness have been at the forefront of the international response to COVID-19. Their Coronavirus Resource Center map data is updated in near real-time throughout the day. The dashboard offers both World and U.S. maps with interactive dashboards to help advance the understanding of the virus, inform the public, and brief policymakers in order to guide a response, improve care and save lives.
To stay informed and view current cases and location outbreaks, click here.
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Tracking COVID-19 In Alaska: 413 New Cases Reported Wednesday, No Deaths — Alaska on Wednesday reported 413 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths but more people hospitalized with the virus than ever, according to the Department of Health and Social Services COVID-19 dashboard. (Anchorage Daily News)
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Nunapitchuk Turns to Tradition After COVID-19 Outbreak — Nunapitchuk is a village that managed to eliminate COVID-19 after it had spread within the community, and they did it using a combination of traditional medicine and strong lockdown protocols. (Alaska Public Media)
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Ketchikan Sees New COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations — There were seven new cases of COVID-19 identified in Ketchikan on Wednesday, as well as three new hospitalizations. (KINY)
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Denmark Plans to Cull up to 17 Million Mink to Stop Mutated Coronavirus — Denmark, the world's largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all mink in the country to contain a mutated form of novel Coronavirus. (CNN)
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COVID-19 in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count — At least 1,616 new coronavirus deaths and 107,872 new cases were reported in the United States on Nov. 4. Over the past week, there has been an average of 91,878 cases per day, an increase of 51 percent from the average two weeks earlier. (The New York Times)
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U.S. Sets Coronavirus Record With Daily New Cases Pushing Past 100,000 — The U.S. has reached another grim Coronavirus milestone, surpassing 100,000 new confirmed cases in a single day for the first time since the pandemic reached the country more than nine months ago. (NPR)
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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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