CONTACT:
Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 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 July 21, 2020 is 2,619, including 92 ne
w resident cases and 2 new non-resident cases. Of these cases, 1,275 are under investigation, 317 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,027 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 881 statewide recoveries, 109 hospitalizations and 19 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.
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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 131 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 12 new cases, 7 in Juneau, 3 in Ketchikan, and 2 in Sitka. Of these cases, 51 are active, 77 have recovered and 3 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 3 (1 recovered, 2 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 71 (40 recovered, 29 active, 2 deaths)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 28 (19 recovered, 9 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 6 (3 recovered, 2 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 2 (2 recovered)
- Sitka City & Borough: 18 (11 recovered, 7 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 3 (1 recovered, 2 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 74 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska with no new cases reported. Of these cases, 52 are active and 22 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 4 (4 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 38 (4 recovered, 34 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 11 (7 recovered, 4 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)
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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: 418,203
- Deaths: 7,987
3:46 PM (PST) on July 22, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 48,575
- Deaths: 1,465
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 3,941,741*
- Total Recovered: 1,182,018*
- Total Deaths: 142,756*
- 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 1:34:47 PM AKDT on July 22, 2020.
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To ensure the sickest people receive care, help minimize the spread of the infection and maintain resources, follow these guidelines when considering whether to seek medical care.
- Stay Home - If you are worried but well, stay home. Seeking medical care when well adds to a higher concentration of people and can further overwhelm medical staff.
- Call for Advice - If you are sick and think you have been exposed to COVID-19, call your local health care provider or the local hotline at 586-6000.
- Seek Care - If you are sick and feel you have an emergency, call your health care provider or seek medical care. Call before you go, especially if you're symptomatic.
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- Alaska Reports 109 New Coronavirus Cases, 5 New Hospitalizations on Tuesday — Alaska recorded another big daily increase in COVID-19 cases, with 92 new cases among residents — a majority from Anchorage — and 17 cases among nonresidents, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services COVID-19 dashboard updated Tuesday. (Anchorage Daily News)
- Alaska Fishing Communities Feared COVID-19 Contagion From Industry. It Hasn’t Shown Up. — As this year’s summer fishing season approached, local leaders across Alaska issued dire warnings about the thousands of plant workers and fishermen headed to their communities. (Alaska Public Media)
- 2 Anchorage-Based Alaska Airlines Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 — Two employees at Alaska Airlines have tested positive for COVID-19 in Anchorage. The employees tested positive on separate dates over the past week after they finished their shifts, according to a statement from an airline spokesperson on Tuesday. (KTVA)
- U.S. To Get 100 Million Doses of Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine In $1.95 Billion Deal — The federal government has reached a $1.95 billion deal with Pfizer to acquire 100 million doses of its vaccine candidate against the Coronavirus if the Food and Drug Administration OKs it. The vaccine would be free to Americans, according to the deal, though health care providers could charge to administer it. (NPR)
- U.S. Hospitals Scramble to Adopt New HHS Coronavirus Data System, Some States See 'Data Blackout' — Hospitals and states are scrambling to adopt a new national Covid-19 data reporting system hastily implemented by the Trump administration last week that has left some, mostly rural, states in the dark about the severity of their own Coronavirus outbreaks. (CNBC)
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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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