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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 10, 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.
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 As a result, they have removed the active and recovered case counts from the data hub to prevent inaccurate or outdated information from being reported.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 39,345, including 610 new resident cases and 16 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 34,742 are under investigation, 604 individuals had a recent history of travel and 3,999 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 860 hospitalizations and 155 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 1,583 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska including 22 new cases reported: Juneau (16), Ketchikan (1), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (4) and Sitka (1). Of these cases, 49 have been hospitalized and 8 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 18
- Juneau City & Borough: 940
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 219
- Petersburg Borough: 29
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 64
- Craig: 7
- Metlakatla: 12
- Other: 45
- Sitka City & Borough: 229
- Skagway: 11
- Wrangell City & Borough: 23
- Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 50
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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: 1,467,030
- Deaths: 20,524
3:15 PM (PST) on December 10, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 192,413
- Deaths: 2,850
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 15,577,813*
- Total Recovered: 5,891,885*
- Total Deaths: 292,034*
- 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 2:28 PM AKDT on December 10, 2020.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
As we approach the early stages of delivery of the Coronavirus vaccine, there are important guidelines and information we should all be aware of. Check out SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium's (SEARHC) vaccine fact sheet for the latest information on:
- CDC Guidelines
- How the Vaccine Works
- Effectiveness and Dosing Information
- Possible Side Effects
- What to Do if Experiencing Side Effects
- What You Need to Know After Getting Vaccinated
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Juneau Officials Expect to Receive Fewer Than 1,000 Vaccine Shots — The City and Borough of Juneau is expecting to receive fewer than 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine coming to Alaska as soon as next week, according to city staff. (Juneau Empire)
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Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 4 New Deaths and 577 Infections Reported Wednesday — Alaska on Wednesday reported four deaths and 577 new cases of COVID-19, according to the state Department of Health and Social Services. (Anchorage Daily News)
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Antibody Infusion Center Opens in Anchorage to Treat Those Most at Risk for Severe COVID-19 Infections — Two new COVID-19 treatments will be available to eligible patients at a new state-run facility in Anchorage and distributed around Alaska, health officials said Wednesday. (Anchorage Daily News)
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Citing ‘Stalemate’ on Masks, Alaska Municipal and Health Leaders Say it’s Time for a New Approach from Gov. Dunleavy — Jeff Cook, a longtime Fairbanks business figure and the president of the board of the city’s hospital foundation, heard about a case last week that shook him. (Alaska Public Media)
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House Adjourns Until Next Week as Deadline Looms and Millions of Americans Await COVID-19 Relief — Few signs of progress toward a Coronavirus relief deal emerged Thursday as Congress inches closer to letting millions of Americans fall deeper into financial peril. (CNBC)
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On This Big Day for Vaccine Development, Daily Deaths from COVID-19 just Exceeded the Deaths from 9/11 — The United States should be celebrating a day of great hope today, as a Covid-19 vaccine could get authorized for emergency use very soon. (CNN Health)
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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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