Tribal Emergency Operations Center: 8.2.21 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)

907.463.7369 ∙ communications@ccthita-nsn.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 2, 2021

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 cumulative positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of August 2, 2021 is 76,237. There has been a total of 1,795 hospitalizations, 663,858 vaccinations and 389 deaths. To view case counts by high tribal citizen populations, and U.S. breakdowns, see below.

Southeast Alaska Total Cases by Community:

There are 3,896 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 121 have been hospitalized and 17 deaths have been recorded.

Haines Borough: 31
Juneau City & Borough: 1,724
Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 730
Petersburg Borough: 189
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 235
Craig: 48
Metlakatla: 53
Other: 134
Sitka City & Borough: 794
Skagway: 28
Wrangell City & Borough: 75
Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 89

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

CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS

California*:

Confirmed Cases: 3,942,399
Deaths: 63,781
Vaccinated: 61.5%

*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of

9:48 AM (PST) on August 2, 2021.

Washington*:

Confirmed Cases: 432,348
Deaths: 6,122
Vaccinated: 8,145,617

*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on July 29, 2021.

UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE

United States COVID-19 Cases:

Total Confirmed: 35,106,760*
Total Deaths: 613,615
Vaccine Doses Administered: 345,814,045
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 1:21 PM AKDT on August 2, 2021.

SAFETY TIP

Updated Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

With the B.1.617.2 Delta variant rapidly spreading, it’s important to get vaccinated and stay informed on the latest updates from the CDC. Remember, choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to help us all get back to normal.

On July 27, 2021, the CDC released updated guidelines and recommendations regarding vaccinations and new evidence on the Delta variant. Updates for fully vaccinated people (in non-healthcare settings) include:

Wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission.
Wear a mask regardless of the level of transmission, particularly if they are immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease from COVID-19, or if they have someone in their household who is immunocompromised, at increased risk of severe disease or not fully vaccinated.
If you have a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to be tested 3-5 days after exposure, and to wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test result.

CDC also recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.

Visit https://cdc.gov/coronavirus for the full summary of recent changes.

RECENT NEWS & ALERTS

Sitka Enacts its First Mask Mandate — Sitka has its first mask mandate. In an attempt to curb the community’s largest COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic, the Sitka Assembly voted 6-0 at an emergency meeting on July 29 to require masks in public spaces. (Alaska Public Media)
White House Once Again Makes COVID-19 the Focus of Biden’s Schedule — The White House is making a concerted effort to return the focus of President Joe Biden’s schedule to Covid-19 this week as the year-and-a-half-long pandemic again consumes his agenda amid a new spike in cases. (CNN Politics)
Delta Variant Challenges China’s Zero COVID-19 Strategy — and Raises Questions over its Vaccine Efficacy — China’s hardline zero Covid strategy is facing a fresh challenge from the rapid spread of the Delta variant, amid concerns over the efficacy of Chinese vaccines against the highly contagious strain. (CNN World)
New York Gov. Cuomo Asks Private Businesses to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Admission — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he is asking private businesses such as bars and restaurants to require proof of vaccination against Covid-19 as a condition for admission. (CNBC)

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.