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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 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 As a result, they have removed the active and recovered case counts from the data hub to prevent inaccurate or outdated information from being reported.
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The total number of cumulative positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday is 59,332, including 138 new resident cases and 11 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 53,284 are under investigation, 698 individuals had a recent history of travel and 5,350 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,293 hospitalizations, 275,140 vaccinations and 305 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.
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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 TOTAL CASES |
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Southeast Alaska Total Cases by Community:
There are 2,328 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska including 13 new resident cases reported: Juneau (4), Ketchikan (1), Petersburg (5), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (1), and Sitka (1). Non-resident cases include: Juneau (1). Of these cases, 75 have been hospitalized and 10 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 28
- Juneau City & Borough: 1,262
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 376
- Petersburg Borough: 139
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 81
- Craig: 10
- Metlakatla: 12
- Other: 59
- Sitka City & Borough: 322
- Skagway: 20
- Wrangell City & Borough: 31
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 69
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CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS |
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- Confirmed Cases: 3,567,056
- Deaths: 53,679
- Vaccinated: 10,003,942
1:34 PM (PST) on March 5, 2021.
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- Confirmed Cases: 323,839
- Deaths: 5,032
- Vaccinated: 1,760,668
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 28,881,036*
- Total Deaths: 522,325
- 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 1:23 PM AKDT on March 5, 2021.
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Washing Your Hands
Washing your hands is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from getting sick and avoid spreading illness to others. Proper handwashing not only reduces the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it can prevent the spread of other viral illnesses. Whether you are at home, at work, traveling, or out in the community, clean your hands often with either soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
It’s important that we all do our part to keep our family, friends and community safe until enough vaccines have been distributed. Brighter days are ahead so let us all do our part to take care of each other!
Remember the 3 W's:
• Wear Your Mask
• Watch Your Distance
• Wash Your Hands
Avoid the 3 C's:
• Closed Spaces with Poor Ventilation
• Crowded Spaces
• Close Contact Situations
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The Latest On The Coronavirus Pandemic And Vaccines — Vaccination could allow US to reach herd immunity by late summer, according to CNN analysis. (CNN World)
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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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