CONTACT:
Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 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 7,471, including 109 new resident cases and 4 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 4,714 are under investigation, 486 individuals had a recent history of travel and 2,271 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 2,408 statewide recoveries, 259 hospitalizations and 44 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 423 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska, including 19 new cases reported: 1 in Haines, 16 in Juneau, 1 in Ketchikan, and 1 in Wrangell. Of these cases, 265 are active, 156 have recovered and 2 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 5 (4 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 258 (82 recovered, 175 active, 1 death)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 49 (28 recovered, 21 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 7 (5 recovered, 1 active, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 30
- Craig 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
- Metlakatla 4 (1 recovered, 3 active)
- Other 23 (3 recovered, 20 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 40 (22 recovered, 18 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 13 (5 recovered, 8 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 21 (4 recovered, 17 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 147 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 1 new case reported in Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon. Of these cases, 110 are active and 37 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 5 (5 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 90 (16 recovered, 74 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 20 (9 recovered, 11 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: 6 (2 recovered, 4 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: 773,112
- Deaths: 14,749
3:07 PM (PST) on September 17, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 81,198
- Deaths: 2,031
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 6,669,322*
- Total Recovered: 2,525,573*
- Total Deaths: 197,554
- 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 2:22 PM AKDT on September 17, 2020.
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Let Us Help You With Child Care!
The 477 Child Care department provides services to reduce joblessness by increasing the availability, affordability and quality of child care in Southeast Alaska's communities.
The Child Care department provides diapers, formula and financial assistance for child care services to eligible clients who are low to moderate income and engaged in work, training and/or related activities.
The Child Care department also offers a quality improvement program for child care providers that can assist with background checks, business licensing, classes, health and safety equipment, and age appropriate
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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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