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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 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.
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The total number of cumulative positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of July 26, 2021 is 74,383. There has been a total of 1,755 hospitalizations, 657,837 vaccinations and 384 deaths. To view case counts by high tribal citizen populations, and U.S. breakdowns, see below.
Southeast Alaska Total Cases by Community:
There are 3,630 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska. Of these cases, 120 have been hospitalized and 17 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 31
- Juneau City & Borough: 1,641
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 702
- Petersburg Borough: 189
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 190
- Craig: 33
- Metlakatla: 50
- Other: 107
- Sitka City & Borough: 694
- Skagway: 25
- Wrangell City & Borough: 72
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 86
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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Tlingit & Haida Closes Office to the Public |
Tlingit & Haida’s offices will be closed to the public until further notice as a precautionary measure due to increased COVID-19 case activity in several Southeast Alaska communities. Tlingit & Haida will continue to operate under normal business hours to ensure there are no interruptions to services. If you are trying to reach a specific department, please go to Tlingit & Haida’s website ( www.ccthita-nsn.gov/contact/overview) for a complete list of all department contacts.
During the public closure, the following protocols will be implemented:
- All entrances will be locked to reduce person-to-person contact with the public.
- Applications and forms will be placed in a convenient and accessible location for applicants/clients.
- Applicants/clients can submit applications, forms and paperwork via email or by utilizing the drop box located at each of Tlingit & Haida’s office locations.
- Hearings related to Tribal Court will be conducted by video conference or teleconference.
A public notice on the public closure was issued in a press release made today. To read the full press release, click here. |
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CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS |
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- Confirmed Cases: 3,874,480
- Deaths: 63,363
- Vaccinated: 60.5%
5:46 PM (PST) on July 24, 2021.
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- Confirmed Cases: 426,800
- Deaths: 6,078
- Vaccinated: 8,072,337
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 34,514,652*
- Total Deaths: 611,106
- Vaccine Doses Administered: 341,145,041
- 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 12:21 PM AKDT on July 26, 2021.
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The highly contagious Delta variant now accounts for more than 83.2% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to new estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in all 50 states from the Delta variant, choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to keep yourself and your community safe.
As medical professionals and scientists continue to study the Coronavirus, it is important to stay informed. Yale Medicine is committed to providing up-to-date information and provides articles, fact sheets and resources to answer vaccine-related questions and other information about COVID-19.
Here are five things you should know about the Delta variant:
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Delta is more contagious than other strains – Delta is the name for the B.1.617.2. variant, a SARS-CoV-2 mutation that originally surfaced in India. The first Delta case was identified in December 2020, and the strain spread rapidly, soon becoming the dominant strain of the virus in both India and then Great Britain. Toward the end of June, Delta had already made up more than 20% of cases in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates. That number is rising swiftly, prompting predictions that the strain will soon become the dominant variant here.
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Unvaccinated people are at risk – People who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are most at risk. In the U.S., there is a disproportionate number of unvaccinated people in Southern and Appalachian states including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, and West Virginia, where vaccination rates are low (in some of these states, the number of cases is on the rise even as some other states are lifting restrictions because their cases are going down).
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Delta could lead to 'hyperlocal outbreaks' – If Delta continues to move fast enough to accelerate the pandemic, specialists say the biggest questions will be about transmissibility—how many people will get the Delta variant and how fast will it spread? The answers could depend, in part, on where you live—and how many people in your location are vaccinated.
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There is still more to learn about Delta – One important question is whether the Delta strain will make you sicker than the original virus. Early information about the severity of Delta included a study from Scotland that showed the Delta variant was about twice as likely as Alpha to result in hospitalization in unvaccinated individuals, but other data has shown no significant difference. The information could change as experts learn more.
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Vaccination is the best protection against Delta – The most important thing you can do to protect yourself from Delta is to get fully vaccinated, the doctors say. That means if you get a two-dose vaccine-like Pfizer or Moderna, for example, you must get both shots and then wait the recommended two-week period for those shots to take full effect. Whether or not you are vaccinated, it’s also important to follow CDC prevention guidelines that are available for vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
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Data Helps Support Strong Alaska Communities — Recognizing that Alaska is one-fifth the size of the Lower 48, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for our state. Local leaders best understand regional and local conditions, challenges and opportunities, and are best suited to head efforts to improve the economies and quality of life in their part of the state. (Anchorage Daily News)
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If You are not Vaccinated against COVID-19, You Shouldn’t Go into a Bar or Restaurant, Expert Says — Less than half of the US population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – and with cases on the rise, experts are urging a return to precautions reminiscent of the earlier days of the pandemic. (CNN Health)
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French Parliament Approves Restaurant COVID-19 Pass and Vaccine Rules Despite Protests — France's parliament approved a law early Monday requiring special virus passes for all restaurants and domestic travel and mandating coronavirus vaccinations for all health workers. (CBS News)
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Tokyo Olympics Confirms 16 New COVID-19 Cases, Pulling Athletes From Games — More than a dozen new cases of the coronavirus were reported on Monday among Olympics personnel, including several athletes who tested positive for the virus, bringing the total number of cases connected to the Games to more than 150. (US News)
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Americans are ‘Mixing and Matching’ COVID-19 vaccines over Concerns about the Delta Variant — Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Georgetown University, received a booster shot of Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine in late June, two months after she got Johnson & Johnson’s single dose. (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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