Tribal Emergency Operations Center: 1.27.21 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)

907.463.7368 ∙ communications@ccthita-nsn.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 27, 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.

Note: Due to the increase in cases statewide, certain areas of the State of Alaska's data entry are lagging far behind real-time. As a result, they have removed the active and recovered case counts from the data hub to prevent inaccurate or outdated information from being reported.

The total number of cumulative positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday is 53,670, including 170 new resident cases and 10 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 48,179 are under investigation, 673 individuals had a recent history of travel and 4,818 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,200 hospitalizations, 85,500 vaccinations and 261 deaths. To view Southeast Alaska 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.

*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

SOUTHEAST ALASKA TOTAL CASES

Southeast Alaska Total Cases by Community:

There are 1,971 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska including 4 new resident cases reported: Juneau (2) and Ketchikan (2). Of these cases, 63 have been hospitalized and 9 deaths have been recorded.

Haines Borough: 25
Juneau City & Borough: 1,141
Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 278
Petersburg Borough: 47
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 75
Craig: 9
Metlakatla: 11
Other: 55
Sitka City & Borough: 299
Skagway: 16
Wrangell City & Borough: 26
Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 64

CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS

California*:

Confirmed Cases: 3,220,247
Deaths: 38,440
Vaccinated: 2,587,736

*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of

2:00 PM (PST) on January 27, 2021.

Washington*:

Confirmed Cases: 290,168
Deaths: 4,167
Vaccinated: 500,105

*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on January 25, 2021

UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE

United States COVID-19 Cases:

Total Confirmed: 25,565,874*
Total Deaths: 428,015
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 1:22 PM AKDT on January 27, 2021.

SAFETY TIP

How to Use Hand Sanitizers

Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol when soap & warm water aren't available can help you avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

Apply a dime size amount to your palm.
Rub hands together, covering all surfaces of both hands.
Make sure to include between your fingers.
Continue rubbing hands until completely dry.

Remember to always keep alcohol-based sanitizers out of the reach of children. It can cause alcohol poisoning if swallowed.

RECENT NEWS & ALERTS

Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 180 New Infections and 1 Death Reported Wednesday — Alaska on Wednesday reported 180 new COVID-19 infections and one coronavirus-related death in the Bethel Census Area, according to the state Department of Health and Social Services. (Anchorage Daily News)
Juneau To Get More Than 1400 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines In February — Juneau officials are getting more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in February, but not as many as they had hoped. (KTOO)
The New, More Contagious COVID-19 Strain Arrived in Alaska — a Month Ago — State health officials said Tuesday that a more contagious strain of COVID-19 first arrived in Alaska more than a month ago, though they’re hopeful the initial case was contained now. (Alaska Public Media)
Coronavirus Updates: E.U. Feuds With Vaccine Maker; AstraZeneca Facility Locked Down Over Suspicious Package — As the global number of coronavirus cases passed 100 million — a quarter of them in the United States — an increasingly acrimonious battle between the European Union and British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca over delays in delivering supplies burst into the open Wednesday. (The Washington Post)
CDC Officials Say Schools Can Re-Open During Pandemic — But Precautions Are Crucial — Schools should reopen as soon as possible if social distancing and mask-wearing can be maintained to keep in-person learning safe, health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a study published Tuesday. (NBC News)
WHO Team in Wuhan to Begin Long-Delayed Coronavirus Investigation After Clearing Quarantine — A team of World Health Organization (WHO) investigators is preparing to leave quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan and begin a long-awaited investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. (CNN World)

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.