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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 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 11,039, including 153 new resident cases and 4 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 7,453 are under investigation, 555 individuals had a recent history of travel and 3,031 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 5,909 statewide recoveries, 338 hospitalizations and 60 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 521 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 6 new cases reported: 1 in Haines and 5 in Juneau. Of these cases, 131 are active, 387 have recovered and 3 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 6 (4 recovered, 2 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 330 (240 recovered, 88 active, 2 death)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 54 (41 recovered, 13 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 8 (6 recovered, 1 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 31
- Craig: 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
- Metlakatla: 4 (3 recovered, 1 active)
- Other: 24 (21 recovered, 3 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 54 (40 recovered, 14 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 13 (11 recovered, 2 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 25 (19 recovered, 6 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 150 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 20 are active and 130 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 6 (5 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 90 (77 recovered, 13 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 20 (17 recovered, 3 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 5 (5 recovered)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
- Craig 1 (1 recovered)
- Sitka City & Borough: 16 (13 recovered, 3 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (6 recovered)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 6 (6 recovered)
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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: 860,111
- Deaths: 16,600
2:41 PM (PST) on October 13, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 93,035
- Deaths: 2,190
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 7,847,714*
- Total Recovered: 3,106,769*
- Total Deaths: 215,702
- 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 1:24 PM AKDT on October 13, 2020.
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Break the Cycle
Domestic violence in all forms is destructive at its heart. Nearly three out of four Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence. During this pandemic, many survivors, have been forced to stay in the home or in close proximity to their abuser more frequently which puts them at risk of being in even more vulnerable and dangerous positions.
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to continue to provide helpful resources to our tribal citizens and others in need, we’d like to share Break the Cycle which is an organization that works to center young people, adults and communities with prevention and intervention. Creating a culture without abuse is what they strive for with a team that believes that all young people deserve a world in which they can thrive.
Here are a few resources that breakthecylce.org has comprised to help raise awareness and show support:
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#VoicesHavePower: Partnered with HopeLine from Verizon to raise awareness through their #VoicesHavePower campaign through the end of October. For every message that contains the hashtag #VoicesHavePower, is submitted through the website or is texted to #94079, Verizon will donate $3 towards preventing domestic violence. Let your voice be heard and send a message right now!
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It’s On Us: Take the pledge to keep women and men safe from sexual assault and avoid being a bystander. This simple commitment says you will recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault and will intervene in situations where consent hasn’t been given.
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NFL and The Hotline: The National Domestic Violence Hotline, which helps service the Love Is Respect peer advocate lines of communication, has helped over three million callers since it began. Now they’re teaming up with the National Football League, which will provide significant resources to meet demand for services. This means more people than ever will be able to call and receive support about their relationships.
If you need assistance or want to talk to someone about domestic violence, call 1.866.331.9474 to speak with a trained peer advocate.
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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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