Tribal Emergency Operations Center: 10.8.20 Update on COVID-19

Providing current news on the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) to protect the safety and well-being of Tlingit & Haida's citizens, clients, employees and communities.

CONTACT:

Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)

907.463.7368 ∙ communications@ccthita-nsn.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 8, 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.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday is 9,996, including 123 new resident cases and 6 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 6,672 are under investigation, 542 individuals had a recent history of travel and 2,782 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 5,672 statewide recoveries, 320 hospitalizations and 60 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.

*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

SOUTHEAST ALASKA RESIDENT CASES

Southeast AK Resident Cases by Community:

There are 493 confirmed resident cases in Southeast Alaska including 2 new cases reported; 1 in Juneau, and 1 in Ketchikan. Of these cases, 103 are active, 387 have recovered and 3 deaths have been recorded.

Haines Borough: 5 (4 recovered, 1 active)
Juneau City & Borough: 306 (240 recovered, 64 active, 2 death)
Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 51 (41 recovered, 10 active)
Petersburg Borough: 8 (6 recovered, 1 active, 1 death)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 31
Craig: 3 (2 recovered, 1 active)
Metlakatla: 4 (3 recovered, 1 active)
Other: 24 (21 recovered, 3 active)
Sitka City & Borough: 54 (40 recovered, 14 active)
Wrangell City & Borough: 13 (11 recovered, 2 active)
Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 25 (19 recovered, 6 active)

NON-RESIDENT CASES IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA

Non-Resident Cases in Southeast Alaska by Community:

There are 149 confirmed non-resident cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 19 are active and 130 have recovered.

Haines Borough: 5 (5 recovered)
Juneau City & Borough: 90 (77 recovered, 13 active)
Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 20 (17 recovered, 3 active)
Petersburg Borough: 5 (5 recovered)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area:
Craig 1 (1 recovered)
Sitka City & Borough: 16 (13 recovered, 3 active)
Wrangell City & Borough: 6 (6 recovered)
Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 6 (6 recovered)

CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS

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.

California*:

Confirmed Cases: 843,249
Deaths: 16,395

*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of

1:55 PM (PST) on October 8, 2020.

Washington*:

Confirmed Cases: 91,918
Deaths: 2,183

*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on October 7, 2020.

UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE

United States COVID-19 Cases:

Total Confirmed: 7,596,199*
Total Recovered: 2,999,895*
Total Deaths: 212,594
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 2:23 PM AKDT on October 8, 2020.

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT

Protecting Your Health This Flu Season

Getting a flu shot this season is more important than ever and can help protect yourself, family, and community from the flu. Not only will it reduce the number of people being treated by our healthcare professionals but it can also save important medical resources. September and October are good times to get a flu vaccine and many local establishments offer the vaccine.

Visit cdc.gov for more information on flu shots and also the important differences between the flu and COVID-19 as well as many other resources.

Roll Up Your Sleeve for Your Annual Flu Vaccine

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COVID-19 RESOURCES

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.

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.