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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 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.
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The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday is 5,801, including 84 new resident cases and 2 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 3,433 are under investigation, 433 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,935 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 2,109 statewide recoveries, 217 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 300 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 7 new cases reported: 4 in Juneau, 1 in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census area, 1 in Sitka and 1 in Wrangell. Of these cases, 156 are active, 142 have recovered and 2 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 5 (4 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 168 (73 recovered, 94 active, 1 death)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 43 (27 recovered, 16 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 16 (2 recovered, 14 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 35 (21 recovered, 14 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 10 (4 recovered, 6 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 11 (3 recovered, 8 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 137 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 104 are active and 33 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 5 (5 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 86 (13 recovered, 73 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: 689,405
- Deaths: 12,618
1:58 PM (PST) on August 27, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 72,161
- Deaths: 1,880
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 5,858,857*
- Total Recovered: 2,084,465*
- Total Deaths: 180,494*
- 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 1:28:16 PM AKDT on August 27, 2020.
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Pandemic - EBT for Children
The Pandemic - Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program is a new program which provides assistance to all Alaskan families with school-aged children who received free or reduced-price school meals and lost access to this benefit due to COVID-19 related school closures that occurred March, April, and May of 2020. Families will receive up to $458 for each eligible child.
The P-EBT funds will be automatically issued to those who already receive SNAP (food stamps). If you do not receive food stamps, but received reduced-price or free school meals, a form to opt-in has been mailed to you. Forms must be mailed back and received by August 31st.
If you did not receive a form, please contact Food Bank of Alaska by sending a text to PEBT or 907.891.8913 or by calling 907.222.3119.
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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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