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 28, 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 As a result, they have removed the active and recovered case counts from the data hub to prevent inaccurate or outdated information from being reported.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 53,877, including 178 new resident cases and 6 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 48,378 are under investigation, 673 individuals had a recent history of travel and 4,826 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,201 hospitalizations, 110,400 vaccinations and 262 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 1,969 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska including 6 new resident cases reported: Juneau (2), Ketchikan (2), Sitka (1), and Yakutat plus Hoonah-Angoon (1). Of these cases, 63 have been hospitalized and 9 deaths have been recorded.

  • Haines Borough: 25
  • Juneau City & Borough: 1,134
  • Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 280
  • Petersburg Borough: 47
  • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 75
  • Craig: 9
  • Metlakatla: 11
  • Other: 55
  • Sitka City & Borough: 301
  • Skagway: 16
  • Wrangell City & Borough: 26
  • Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 65
CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS
  • Confirmed Cases: 3,239,904
  • Deaths: 39,137
  • Vaccinated: 2,893,493
*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of
2:23 PM (PST) on January 28, 2021.
  • Confirmed Cases: 291,701
  • Deaths: 4,211
  • Vaccinated: 545,226
*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on January 26, 2021.
UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE
United States COVID-19 Cases:
  • Total Confirmed: 25,732,940*
  • Total Deaths: 432,540
  • 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 2:22 PM AKDT on January 28, 2021.
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
Poison Prevention: Household Cleaners and Disinfectants

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) heightened recommendations for proper cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch areas continues to be an important strategy to combat COVID-19. As we have all heeded the recommendations, the nation’s poison control centers have seen a sharp increase in calls related to cleaning and disinfectant product exposures and potential poisonings.
 
Here are some helpful tips to prevent accidental poisoning:
  • Store household products safely to prevent poisoning. Young kids are often eye-level with items under the kitchen and bathroom sinks, so make sure household cleaning products are out of children’s reach and sight.
  • Keep all household cleaning products in their original containers. When buying products, look for child-resistant containers to help prevent poisonings among children.
  • Read and follow product labels. Check for ingredients that can be dangerous to kids and make sure you store products according to the label. Kids can get into things quickly, so remember not to leave cleaning products or personal care products unattended while you are using them.
  • Remember to consider products that might be harmful to kids. Check your home for products like cleaning supplies, liquid laundry detergent, and dish packets/pods, personal care products, pesticides, alcohol, and medication.
  • Wash your hands after handling chemicals and cleaning supplies. Follow safety precautions when handling any cleaning or disinfecting product.
  • Never mix chemicals or cleaning products together. This could create toxic fumes.

The symptoms of chemical poisoning include nausea and/or vomiting, diarrhea, rash, redness or sores around the mouth, dry mouth, drooling or foaming at the mouth, trouble breathing, fainting, and seizures.

If you suspect a poisoning, call 911 right away. For non-emergency situations, call the Poison Control Hotline at 1.800.222.1222. Specialists are available to provide free, confidential, expert advice 24/7. 
RECENT NEWS & ALERTS
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.