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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 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 yesterday is 8,912, including 127 new resident cases and 9 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 5,837 are under investigation, 509 individuals had a recent history of travel and 2,566 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 4,838 statewide recoveries, 300 hospitalizations and 57 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 478 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 1 new case reported in Juneau. Of these cases, 115 are active, 361 have recovered and 2 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 5 (4 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 295 (225 recovered, 69 active, 1 death)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 50 (39 recovered, 11 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 7 (6 recovered, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 31
- Craig: 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
- Metlakatla: 4 (2 recovered, 2 active)
- Other: 24 (19 recovered, 5 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 53 (38 recovered, 15 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 13 (10 recovered, 3 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 24 (16 recovered, 8 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 148 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 38 are active and 110 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 5 (3 recovered, 2 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 89 (66 recovered, 23 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 20 (14 recovered, 6 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 5 (5 recovered)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
- Craig 1 (1 recovered)
- Sitka City & Borough: 16 (12 recovered, 4 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (5 recovered, 1 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 6 (4 recovered, 2 active)
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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: 819,571
- Deaths: 15,902
9:31 AM (PST) on October 1, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 87,522
- Deaths: 2,126
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 7,266,942*
- Total Recovered: 2,840,747*
- Total Deaths: 207,550
- 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 12:23 PM AKDT on October 1, 2020.
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StrongHearts Native Helpline
Today marks the first day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every October, advocates and communities across Indian Country and the United States rally together to honor survivors of domestic violence and support abuse prevention. It's critical we continue to shed light on the issue of domestic violence.
This year during the COVID-19 pandemic, alarming increases in domestic violence have been documented worldwide, due to victims and their abusers being trapped in close quarters while sheltering in place during quarantines.
In an effort to provide helpful information with our tribal citizens, we're sharing StrongHearts Native Helpline as our resource today. StrongHearts is a safe, anonymous and confidential domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline that offers culturally-appropriate support and advocacy for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Now in its fourth year of operation, StrongHearts has received more than 9,103 phone calls and online chats requesting critically-needed support to deal with intimate partner violence. Of the phone calls, 5,010 were received in 2019 — a 396.04% increase from 2018.
Domestic violence has many faces (physical, sexual, emotional, cultural, financial and digital) and doesn’t discriminate. If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic, dating or sexual violence, help is available. For one-on-one advocacy, click on the Chat Now icon at www.strongheartshelpline.org or call 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483). Advocates are available daily from 4 AM to 7 PM AKT.
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Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 1 Death and 142 New Cases Reported Thursday — The state on Thursday reported one new death and 142 new cases of COVID-19, according to the Department of Health and Social Services COVID-19 dashboard. (Anchorage Daily News)
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Hundreds of Health Care Workers in Alaska Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 — At least 260 Alaska health care workers have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to a recent report from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. (Anchorage Daily News)
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Thanks to the pandemic, Medicaid is covering more Alaskans than ever — The pandemic has caused an increase in people enrolling in Medicaid. That’s true across the country and in Alaska, too. In the last six months, more than 12,000 people have joined the program in the state. (KTOO)
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam And Wife Test Positive for Coronavirus — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and first lady Pamela Northam have tested positive for the Coronavirus, the governor's office announced Friday. The couple underwent PCR tests Thursday, after a staff member of the governor's residence was diagnosed. (NPR)
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Novavax Enters Final Stage of Coronavirus Vaccine Trials — The Maryland company, which has never brought a vaccine to market, has started its Phase 3 trial in the United Kingdom, with plans to begin in the United States in October. (The New York Times)
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UK and France Record Most Daily Cases Since Start of Pandemic, as University Outbreaks Linked to Parties — The United Kingdom and France both reported their highest rise in daily Coronavirus case numbers Thursday with Europe in the grip of a second wave of infection. (CNN)
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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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