Tribal Emergency Operations Center: 7.27.20 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.

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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)

907.463.7368 ∙ communications@ ccthita-nsn.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 27, 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.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of July 26, 2020 is 3,206, including 98 ne w resident cases and 6 new non-resident cases. Of these cases, 1,701 are under investigation, 336 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,169 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 950 statewide recoveries, 118 hospitalizations and 21 deaths. To view resident, non-resident, case counts by high tribal citizen populations, and total 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 RESIDENT CASES

Southeast AK Resident Cases by Community:

There are 155 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 7 new cases reported: 3 cases in Juneau, 1 case in Prince of Wales-Hyder, 2 cases in Sitka, and 1 case in Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon. Of these cases, 74 are active, 78 have recovered and 3 deaths have been recorded.

Haines Borough: 4 (1 recovered, 3 active)
Juneau City & Borough: 78 (40 recovered, 36 active, 2 deaths)
Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 33 (20 recovered, 13 active)
Petersburg Borough: 6 (3 recovered, 2 active, 1 death)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 4 (2 recovered, 2 active)
Sitka City & Borough: 21 (11 recovered, 10 active)
Wrangell City & Borough: 5 (1 recovered, 4 active)
Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 4 (4 active)

NON-RESIDENT CASES IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA

Non-Resident Cases in Southeast Alaska by Community:

There are 77 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska including one new case in Ketchikan. Of these cases, 54 are active and 23 have recovered.

Haines Borough: 4 (4 active)
Juneau City & Borough: 39 (4 recovered, 35 active)
Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 13 (8 recovered, 5 active)
Petersburg Borough: 4 (1 recovered, 3 active)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 1 (1 recovered)
Sitka City & Borough: 9 (4 recovered, 5 active)
Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (4 recovered, 2 active)
Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 1 (1 recovered)

CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS

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.

California*:

Confirmed Cases: 456,188
Deaths: 8,475

*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of

3:07 PM (PST) on July 27, 2020.

Washington*:

Confirmed Cases: 53,321
Deaths: 1,518

*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on July 26, 2020.

UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE

United States COVID-19 Cases:

Total Confirmed: 4,276,856*
Total Recovered: 1,297,863*
Total Deaths: 147,303*
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 1:35:11 PM AKDT on July 27, 2020.

SAFETY TIP

How to Use Hand Sanitizers

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can help kill germs when water & soap aren't available. When selecting a sanitizer, make sure it contains at least 60% alcohol to be effective.

Apply alcohol-based hand sanitizer to your palm.
Rub hands together covering all surfaces until dry.
Congratulations, your hands are clean!

Always keep alcohol-based hand sanitizers out of the reach of children to avoid accidental alcohol poisoning if swallowed.

RECENT NEWS & ALERTS

Man Dies in Fairbanks Hospital as Alaska Reports Record 231 COVID-19 Cases Sunday — A 67-year-old man died due to COVID-19 at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, and Alaska health officials reported a record 231 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Sunday. (Anchorage Daily News)
More Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 at Alaska Glacier Seafoods — 21 workers at Alaska Glacier Seafoods received positive test results for COVID-19 on Saturday, with three of them Juneau residents. (KINY)
Alaska Reports Record Number of COVID-19 Cases with 231 Cases; 186 Alaskans and 45 Nonresidents Newly Diagnosed — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services today announced the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in Alaska for a single day so far – 231 newly diagnosed individuals. Of these, 186 are residents and 45 are nonresidents. Of the nonresident cases, 34 are in the seafood industry, one is in the visitor industry and 10 are unknown. (Alaska Department of Health and Social Services)
First Phase 3 Clinical Trial of a Coronavirus Vaccine in the United States Begins — The investigational vaccine was developed by the biotechnology company Moderna and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. The trial is to be conducted at nearly 100 US research sites, according to Moderna. The first patient was dosed at a site in Savannah, Georgia. (CNN)
$600 A Week: Poverty Remedy Or Job Slayer? — On the face of it, $600 is a pretty unremarkable number. The federal government has been paying this additional amount each week to every person who has lost a job because of the pandemic. (NPR)

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.