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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 22, 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 7,886, including 46 new resident cases and 4 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 4,981 are under investigation, 496 individuals had a recent history of travel and 2,409 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 2,668 statewide recoveries, 272 hospitalizations and 45 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 442 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 145 are active, 295 have recovered and 2 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 5 (4 recovered, 1 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 271 (180 recovered, 90 active, 1 death)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 49 (38 recovered, 11 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 7 (6 recovered, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 30
- Craig 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
- Metlakatla 4 (2 recovered, 2 active)
- Other 23 (12 recovered, 11 active)
- Sitka City & Borough: 44 (37 recovered, 7 active)
- Wrangell City & Borough: 13 (10 recovered, 3 active)
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 23 (4 recovered, 19 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 148 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 103 are active and 45 have recovered.
- Haines Borough: 5 (5 active)
- Juneau City & Borough: 91 (20 recovered, 71 active)
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 20 (9 recovered, 11 active)
- Petersburg Borough: 5 (5 recovered, 0 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: 792,175
- Deaths: 15,143
1:58 PM (PST) on September 22, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 82,548
- Deaths: 2,037
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 6,884,032*
- Total Recovered: 2,615,974*
- Total Deaths: 200,558
- 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 12:23 PM AKDT on September 22, 2020.
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Tlingit & Haida’s Tribal Child Support Unit (TCSU) works hard to ensure tribal children receive the financial and emotional support they deserve from both parents.
TCSU's services help to establish paternity; locate absent parents; establish, enforce and modify child support orders; and collect and distribute child support payments.
Have a child support case? Let our TCSU staff help you!
For more information, please contact TCSU at 1.800.344.1432 ext. 7132, 907.463.7132 or cnore@ccthita-nsn.gov.
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Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 71 New Cases Reported Monday — The state on Monday reported 71 new cases of COVID-19, all but one in residents, according to the Department of Health and Social Services COVID-19 dashboard. (Anchorage Daily News)
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CBJ Approves Emergency Ordinances — CARES dollars will be spent to sample wastewater, help the school district, provide child care and assist local businesses. (KINY)
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Alaska Symphony of Seafood Postponed Over COVID-19 — The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, organizer of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood since 1994, is announcing the postponement of the Symphony event planned for November 2020 due to the ongoing health and safety issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (KINY)
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Unalaska PA’s Ingenuity Doubles Available Ventilators for COVID-19 Pandemic — Unalaska is the largest community in the state without a critical access hospital, with a population of 4,500 year-round residents that more than doubles during peak fishing seasons. (Alaska Public Media)
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200,000 People Have Died from COVID-19 in the US. That's More Than the US Battle Deaths from 5 Wars Combined — What happened today seemed impossible to many Americans six months ago. When Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted in March that Covid-19 could kill 200,000 people in the US, skeptics lambasted him and accused him of fearmongering. But Fauci was right. And the US reached that bleak milestone much earlier than some experts predicted. (CNN)
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'This is Deeply Concerning,' Ex-FDA Chief Gottlieb Says of CDC Coronavirus Guidance Errors — Erroneous and reversed Coronavirus guidance from the nation's top health agency amid reports of tampering from Trump administration officials is "deeply concerning" and could "ruin the credibility" of the agency, Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Tuesday. (CNBC)
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Coronavirus Vaccine Won’t Bring about ‘Fairytale’ Ending to Pandemic, Expert Warns — As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, a lot of hope is being placed on finding an effective and safe vaccine against COVID-19. (CNBC)
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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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