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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 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 6,125, including 37 new resident cases and 2 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 3,679 are under investigation, 462 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,984 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 2,238 statewide recoveries, 224 hospitalizations and 37 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 325 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 1 new case reported in Juneau. Of these cases, 170 are active, 153 have recovered and 2 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 5 (4 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 175 (80 recovered, 94 active, 1 death)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 46 (28 recovered, 18 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 7 (5 recovered, 1 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
- Craig 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
- Metlakatka 2 (1 recovered, 1 active)
- Other 20 (3 recovered, 17 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 38 (22 recovered, 16 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 11 (4 recovered, 7 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 18 (4 recovered, 14 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 139 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 103 are active and 36 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 5 (5 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 88 (16 recovered, 72 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 17 (9 recovered, 8 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 5 (1 recovered, 4 active)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
- Craig 1 (1 recovered)
- Sitka City & Borough: 14 (4 recovered, 10 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (4 recovered, 2 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 3 (1 recovered, 2 active)
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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: 707,858
- Deaths: 12,975
2:17 PM (PST) on August 31, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 74,320
- Deaths: 1,905
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 6,023,368*
- Total Recovered: 2,153,963*
- Total Deaths: 183,431*
- 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 1:28:30 PM AKDT on August 31, 2020.
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Do The Five: Help Stop the Coronavirus
Your hands, elbow, face, space and home are five things to be very mindful of to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
To help prevent the spread, remember to:
- Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer.
- Maintain social distancing and stay at least six feet apart from others.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth to prevent any type of virus from entering your body.
- Cover your mouth and nose with bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Stay in isolation if you are sick to limit your exposure to others.
- Stay at home. Follow state and local shelter in place orders to reduce community spread.
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Many Alaska Families Are Eligible for $458 Per Child in COVID-19 Aid, But the Program Has Been Plagued with Difficulties — A program administered by the state will give hundreds of dollars of federal money to eligible families to help feed their children. The state just extended the deadline to enroll from the end of August to the end of September. (Anchorage Daily News)
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Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 50 New Cases Reported Sunday, No New Deaths — Alaska reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, including six among nonresidents in the state. (Anchorage Daily News)
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New Trump Pandemic Adviser Pushes Controversial ‘Herd Immunity’ Strategy, Worrying Public Health Officials — One of President Trump’s top medical advisers is urging the White House to embrace a controversial “herd immunity” strategy to combat the pandemic, which would entail allowing the Coronavirus to spread through most of the population to quickly build resistance to the virus, while taking steps to protect those in nursing homes and other vulnerable populations, according to five people familiar with the discussions. (The Washington Post)
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Dr. Deborah Birx ‘Hopeful’ for Coronavirus Vaccine, But Says, ‘Wear a Mask’ — White House Coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Sunday said that while she’s “hopeful” for a vaccine, she’s also convinced that the spread of COVID-19 can be stopped through mask-wearing and social distancing. (Fox News)
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One Shot of Coronavirus Vaccine Likely Won't Be Enough — When a Coronavirus vaccine comes on the market, people will likely need two doses, not just one -- and that could cause real problems. (CNN)
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Coronavirus Live Updates: US Surpasses 6 Million Cases; New Jersey to Open Restaurants; FDA Could OK Vaccine Before Testing is Complete — Just three weeks after surpassing 5 million confirmed Coronavirus infections, the U.S. on Monday quietly rolled past 6 million cases. (USA Today)
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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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