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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2021
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.
Note: Due to the increase in cases statewide, certain areas of the State of Alaska's data entry are lagging far behind real-time. As a result, they have removed the active and recovered case counts from the data hub to prevent inaccurate or outdated information from being reported.
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The total number of cumulative positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday is 52,605, including 202 new resident cases and 1 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 47,246 are under investigation, 667 individuals had a recent history of travel and 4,692 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,177 hospitalizations, 67,173 vaccinations and 254 deaths. To view Southeast Alaska 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 TOTAL CASES |
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Southeast Alaska Total Cases by Community:
There are 1,941 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska including 20 new resident cases reported: Juneau (17), Ketchikan (2), and Sitka (1). Of these cases, 62 have been hospitalized and 9 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 24
- Juneau City & Borough: 1,124
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 271
- Petersburg Borough: 47
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 74
- Craig: 9
- Metlakatla: 11
- Other: 54
- Sitka City & Borough: 297
- Skagway: 16
- Wrangell City & Borough: 26
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 62
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CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS |
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- Confirmed Cases: 3,080,886
- Deaths: 35,298
- Vaccinated: 1,525,816
2:52 PM (PST) on January 21, 2021.
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- Confirmed Cases: 281,258
- Deaths: 3,940
- Vaccinated: 335,836
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 24,588,373*
- Total Deaths: 409,148
- 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 1:21 PM AKDT on January 21, 2021.
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Alaska Department of Health and Social Services: Public Health Center Locations
Although the COVID-19 vaccine remains limited, it is important to know where your public health centers are and who is a vaccine provider.
The State of Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services and the Alaska tribal health system are working together on the State of Alaska’s vaccination plan and phased distribution.
Those who are currently eligible to get vaccinated include:
- Alaskans age 65 and above
- Healthcare workers
- Long-term care residents and staff
Vaccines managed by the Alaska tribal health system, United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Defense may have different eligibility criteria.
There are three options to find providers in Alaska:
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COVID-19 Vaccinations Administered in Alaska Surpass Alaska Resident Cases — Alaska now counts more people who have been vaccinated with their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and reported into VacTrAK – the state’s immunization tracking system – than residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 whose cases have been entered into the state’s data dashboard. (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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