CONTACT:
Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 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 number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Alaska is currently 505 including 18 ne
w cases as of June 2, 2020. Of these cases, 57 are in Southeast Alaska (see breakdown below), 103 individuals had a recent history of travel and 402 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 373 statewide recoveries, 47 hospitalizations and 10 deaths.
Southeast Alaska Breakdown*:
In Southeast Alaska, there are six active cases, 50 recoveries and one death.
- Juneau: 33 (28 recovered, 5 active)
- Ketchikan: 16 (16 recovered)
- Petersburg: 4 (3 recovered, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales Island - Craig: 2 (2 recovered)
- Sitka: 2 (1 recovered, 1 active)
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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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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- Total Confirmed Cases: 118,290
- Total Deaths: 4,333
*Statistics reported as of 1:35 PM (PST)
on June 3, 2020.
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- Total Confirmed Cases: 22,157
- Total Deaths: 1,129
*Statistics reported as of 11:59 PM (PST) on June 1, 2020.
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 1,841,629*
- Total Recovered: 463,868*
- Total Deaths: 106,696*
- 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 10:33:17 AM AKDT on June 3, 2020.
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Traditional Foods Are Healthy
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A common phrase we have all heard growing up is, “When the tide is low, the table is set.” Our people have held the knowledge and accessed the benefits of traditional foods for centuries. The harvesting and preparation of our foods carry rich traditions that remind us of who we are.
Our traditional foods are not only our way of life, they are highly nutritious and nourish both the body and spirit. Our foods are natural, grow without chemicals, and do not contain preservatives or processed sugars and fats like commercial foods.
Eating our traditional foods provides our bodies with Vitamin D, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants, and can help reduce diabetes and high blood pressure.
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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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