CONTACT:
Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 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 27, 2020 is 3,350, including 110 ne
w resident cases and 27 new non-resident cases. Of these cases, 1,794 are under investigation, 341 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,215 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 975 statewide recoveries, 122 hospitalizations and 22 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 164 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 9 new cases reported: 6 cases in Juneau, 1 case in Ketchikan, 1 case in Prince of Wales-Hyder, and 1 case in Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon. Of these cases, 82 are active, 79 have recovered and 3 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 4 (1 recovered, 3 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 84 (41 recovered, 41 active, 2 deaths)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 34 (20 recovered, 14 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 6 (3 recovered, 2 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 5 (2 recovered, 3 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 21 (11 recovered, 10 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 5 (1 recovered, 4 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 5 (5 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 80 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 3 new cases in Juneau. Of these cases, 53 are active and 27 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 4 (4 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 42 (8 recovered, 34 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)
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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: 470,762
- Deaths: 8,679
3:09 PM (PST) on July 28, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 53,321
- Deaths: 1,518
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 4,342,491*
- Total Recovered: 1,355,363*
- Total Deaths: 149,085*
- 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 2:35:12 PM AKDT on July 28, 2020.
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Trying to find information on essential services can be difficult to navigate and people often don't know where to turn or how to get started.
Health and human services are only valuable when they get to the right people and that's why
Alaska 2-1-1 connects people with the right services instead of the frustrating and time-wasting hit-or-miss connections made by people calling multiple agencies on their own behalf.
With Alaska 2-1-1, callers can receive referrals for:
- Basic Needs: Food, Clothing, Shelter, Temporary Financial Assistance, Transportation and Disaster
- Health Resources: Crisis Intervention, Prenatal Care, Support Groups, Counseling, Drug & Alcohol Intervention, Rehabilitation and Children’s Health Insurance
- Financial Stability: Job Referrals, Income Tax Credits, WIC, Credit Counseling, Food Stamps, Rent & Utility Assistance, Unemployment Benefits and Job & Education Programs
- Elder & Disability Support: Home Care, Adult Day Care, Congregate Meals, Meals on Wheels, Respite Care, Transportation and Homemaker Services
- Family Support: Childcare, After-School Programs, Family Resources, Summer Camps, Recreation Programs, Mentoring, Tutoring and Protective Services
- Community Crisis/Disaster Recovery
For assistance, contact Alaska 2-1-1
between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday or visit
www.alaska211.org.
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- Two Campers Tested for COVID-19 at Juneau Summer Camp, Prompting Preventative Closure — Echo Ranch Bible Camp has canceled all remaining summer camp sessions this year after two campers were tested for COVID-19. (KTOO)
- Two New COVID-19 Deaths Tied to Rural Alaska — A person who tested positive for COVID-19 in Southwest Alaska died from complications of the disease after being transferred to an Anchorage hospital over the weekend, tribal health officials said. (Anchorage Daily News)
- Here Are 5 Things to Know about Alaska's Coronavirus Outbreak — As cases of COVID-19 continue to spike in Alaska, here are five things to know. (KTVA)
- ‘The Numbers Remain Stubbornly High:’ Thousands of Unemployed Alaskans Face Shrinking Benefits — Tens of thousands of unemployed Alaskans face shrinking benefits with the end of the extra $600 per week in federal unemployment payments. The last payment from the feds was sent out on July 25. (KTUU)
- Where Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Stands on the New $1 Trillion COVID-19 Aid Package — Members of Alaska’s all-Republican congressional delegation have indicated they want to balance continued high unemployment levels with the nation’s debt and other concerns, as Republican senators released a new $1 trillion relief package to combat COVID-19′s economic fallout. (Anchorage Daily News)
- UPDATE: DHSS Reports First COVID-19 death in the YK Delta; Bringing the Total to 21 Deaths in Alaskan Residents — DHSS today announced 104 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska and one new death. 98 are residents in 21 communities: Anchorage (60), Palmer (4), Fairbanks (3), Eagle River (3), Juneau (3), Northwest Arctic Borough (3), Utqiaġvik (3), Wasilla (3), Kenai (2), Kotzebue (2), Sitka (2), and one each in Chugiak, Cordova, Craig, Homer, Kusilvak Census Area, Soldotna, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Willow, Yakutat Borough/Hoonah-Angoon Census area combined and Unalaska. (KTUU)
- Fauci ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ as Coronavirus Vaccination Marks Milestone — Anthony S. Fauci, the country’s leading infectious-disease expert, said Monday that he’s “cautiously optimistic” about a potential coronavirus vaccine now entering the last phase of testing. (The Washington Post)
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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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