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 907.463.7368 ∙ communications@ ccthita-nsn.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 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. Tlingit & Haida implores you to not panic and to follow federal, state, tribal and local health mandates. It is imperative that our tribal citizens continue to hunker down and shelter in place in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. Parents are urged to keep children home, not schedule play dates, and avoid group gatherings in public areas. If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, contact your local healthcare provider for medical advice. Below is a brief update from Tlingit & Haida’s Tribal Emergency Operations Center.

CASE COUNT UPDATE

Alaska Case Count Update: The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Alaska is currently 191 including 6 new cases as of April 6, 2020. Of these cases, 57 individuals had a recent history of travel, 85 were close contact or unknown, and 24 cases have recovered. There have been a total of 23 hospitalizations and 6 deaths.

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*: Total Confirmed Cases: 13,438 Total Hospitalizations: 2,398 Total Deaths: 319 *Statistics reported are as of 11:59 PM on April 4, 2020. Washington*: Total Confirmed Cases: 7,984 Total Hospitalizations: 4,670 Total Deaths: 338 *Statistics reported are as of 11:59 PM on April 4, 2020.

United States COVID-19 Cases: Total Cases: 366,614 Total Deaths: 10,783 Jurisdictions reporting cases: 55 (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

RECENT NEWS & ALERTS

First Case of COVID-19 in Petersburg Identified (KTOO) HHS Announces Upcoming Funding Action to Provide $186 Million for COVID-19 Response U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) IRS Announces Economic Impact Payments U.S. Department of Treasury & IRS CMS News Alert April 6, 2020 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

PREVENTION TIP

Cover It Up The Center for Disease Control and Alaska’s chief medical officer now recommend wearing face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) to help limit the spread of COVID-19. If you don't have a mask, click here for a video from Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Jerome Adams on how to create your own face covering in a few easy steps.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Please visit these websites to stay informed on the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep yourself and family safe: Alaska DHSS COVID-19 Homepage State of Alaska Health Mandates Alaska Coronavirus Response Hub FEMA Website Centers for Disease Control Website Bureau of Indian Affairs COVID-19 Website National Indian Health Board COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center Website Indian Health Services COVID-19 Website Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortiums' COVID-19 Resources Page

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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