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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 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 5,247, including 76 new resident cases and 3 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 2,969 are under investigation, 419 individuals had a recent history of travel and 1,859 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,501 statewide recoveries, 188 hospitalizations and 29 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 268 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska, including 1 new case reported in Ketchikan. Of these cases, 177 are active, 89 have recovered and 2 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 5 (4 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 150 (44 recovered, 105 active, 1 death)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 40 (20 recovered, 20 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 7 (4 recovered, 2 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
- Craig 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
- Metlakatka 2 (2 active)
- Other 11 (11 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 33 (12 recovered, 21 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 8 (2 recovered, 6 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 9 (1 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 126 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 1 new case reported in Juneau. Of these cases, 95 are active and 31 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 5 (5 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 76 (12 recovered, 64 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 16 (8 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: 643,385
- Deaths: 11,604
2:03 PM (PST) on August 19, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 68,264
- Deaths: 1,809
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 5,523,826*
- Total Recovered: 1,898,159*
- Total Deaths: 172,945*
- 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 2:27:47 PM AKDT on August 19, 2020.
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Washing your hands is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from getting sick and avoid spreading illness to others.
Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory infections from one person to the next. Germs can spread from other people or surfaces when you:
- Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Prepare or eat food and drinks with unwashed hands
- Touch a contaminated surface or objects
- Blow your nose, cough, or sneeze into hands and then touch other people’s hands or common objects
You can help yourself and loved ones stay healthy by washing your hands often, especially during these key times when you're likely to get and spread germs:
- Before, during, and after preparing food
- Before eating food
- Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea
- Before and after treating a cut or wound
- After using the toilet
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After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste
- After handling pet food or pet treats
- After touching garbage
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First Things First Alaska Foundation Calls for Opening Juneau's Economy Fully — How does Juneau best position itself for economic recovery given current COVID 19 restraints? (KINY)
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Policymakers at a Loss for Child Care Solutions as Juneau Schools Start Remote — For many parents, sending their kids to school gives them a break from child-care while they’re at work. (KTOO)
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Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 1 New Death, 5 More Pioneer Home Cases — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported a new death of an Alaskan with COVID-19 on Tuesday and 68 new infections around the state, mostly in residents. (Anchorage Daily News)
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Amid COVID-19 Restrictions, Far Fewer Outside Hunters are Coming to Alaska — Hunting season draws thousands of Outside tourists to Alaska every year. In 2019, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game sold 15,897 non-resident hunting licenses. This year, the department says the Coronavirus pandemic has crushed demand for non-resident hunting, and they’ve sold only a quarter of that — 3,594 non-resident licenses as of Aug. 12. (KTOO)
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Matanuska Crew Cleared After Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19 — The crew of the state ferry Matanuska has been cleared after everyone was tested for COVID-19, Alaska Marine Highway System officials said Monday. (Alaska Pubic Media)
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Seattle Fishing Boat Outbreak Suggests Antibodies Protect Against Coronavirus Infection — Crew members from a Seattle-based fishing boat that experienced an explosive outbreak of the novel Coronavirus have serendipitously provided what could be the first direct evidence that antibodies can protect people from reinfection. (The Seattle Times)
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Scarce Coronavirus Vaccine Should Go to Frontline Health Workers First, Report Suggests — Frontline healthcare workers, emergency services personnel and the most vulnerable to the virus should be the first to get any eventual Coronavirus vaccine, experts recommend in a new report released Wednesday. (CNN)
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Alaska Ranks Highest in the Nation for COVID-19 Testing, Per Capita — August 18, 2020 ANCHORAGE— For COVID-19 testing, Alaska is currently the most tested state in the nation, per capita, followed by Rhode Island, according to Worldometer, a website that ranks states and countries on several key measures in the COVID-19 response. (Alaska DHSS)
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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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