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Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 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 As a result, they have removed the active and recovered case counts from the data hub to prevent inaccurate or outdated information from being reported.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 35,325, including 744 new resident cases and 12 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 30,832 are under investigation, 603 individuals had a recent history of travel and 3,890 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 794 hospitalizations and 142 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 1,512 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska including 39 new cases reported: Juneau (31), Ketchikan (2), Sitka (4), Wrangell (1), and Yakutat plus Hoonah-Angoon (1). Of these cases, 49 have been hospitalized and 7 deaths have been recorded.
- Haines Borough: 17
- Juneau City & Borough: 903
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 209
- Petersburg Borough: 26
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 56
- Craig: 5
- Metlakatla: 11
- Other: 40
- Sitka City & Borough: 218
- Skagway: 11
- Wrangell City & Borough: 22
- 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: 1,293,714
- Deaths: 19,673
3:45 PM (PST) on December 4, 2020.
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- Confirmed Cases: 174,290
- Deaths: 2,925
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UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE |
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
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Total Confirmed: 14,337,640*
- Total Recovered: 5,470,389*
- Total Deaths: 278,594*
- 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 3:28 PM AKDT on December 4, 2020.
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HAINES EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATE
The Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC) personnel and other volunteer staff have been working quickly to pull together essential emergency supplies to provide aid to the displaced families in Haines. Just last night, the landing craft Front Runner arrived in Haines at approximately 9:50 PM to help respond to the aftermath of the landslide. The Front Runner was carrying additional TEOC personnel, emergency response supplies and essential equipment such as an excavator. All supplies were immediately unloaded and prepped for distribution to the displaced families today. TEOC personnel are working alongside other emergency response teams to continue to assess the community’s needs and are helping to organize cleanup efforts to essential areas such as the airport and other staging areas that are currently flooded.
Haines is currently under a Flash Flood Warning which will remain in effect through Sunday evening. In the past 36 to 48 hours, record rainfall amounts of 7 to 10 inches have been reported around Haines. Additional debris flows and flooding are possible through this afternoon near steep terrain. The TEOC personnel is assisting in preparation for further storms and landslides that could potentially displace more people as the weather forecast continues to call for more rain through next Monday. There are still 2 people missing due to the landslide. We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.
Emergency Operations Administrator Corey Padron also reported that the community of Klukwan appears to be intact and unaffected and that all roads to Haines are passable.
At this time, the Haines community needs assessment is showing that family members impacted in Haines are not in need of any further supplies. As a result, the TEOC will be closing its donation drop-off location and will focus its efforts on emergency response and raising funds for the community to assist families that have lost their homes or have extensive home damage and repairs to foundations and driveways.
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COVID-19 Stay Connected
When practicing social distancing it’s easy to feel isolated, especially as we we enter the winter season and daylight is short. Social distancing does not mean social isolation however. Whether you’re working remotely, quarantined or just hunkering down, it's important to stay connected.
One of our most important Tribal Values that we embrace is to hold each other up. Now is the perfect time to reach out to family and friends, check on them and lift them up. With today’s technology, it’s easier than ever to keep in touch with friends and family (phone calls, FaceTime, video chat, email, messaging etc.).
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Almost Half of all Inmates at Alaska’s Biggest Prison Have Active COVID-19 Cases Right Now — The novel coronavirus continues to sweep through Alaska’s biggest prison. (Anchorage Daily News)
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Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 8 Deaths and Record 760 New Cases Reported Thursday — Alaska on Thursday reported eight deaths and a daily record of 760 new cases of COVID-19, according to the state Department of Health and Social Services. (Anchorage Daily News)
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There's a Light at the End of the Tunnel, but Coming Months Will be Covid-19 'Worst-Case Scenario,' Expert Says — Across the US, preparations are underway to quickly distribute Covid-19 vaccines once authorized, but experts say before that relief occurs, the coming months will be difficult. (CNN Health)
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Momentum for Coronavirus Relief Bill Builds, But Time Short As Parties Work On Deal — After months of partisan standoff on Capitol Hill over the size and composition of another round of coronavirus relief, key signs of progress emerged as the House and Senate moved closer to a possible deal. (NPR)
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California Will Impose Its Strongest Virus Measures Since the Spring — Millions of people across Southern and Central California are likely to see outdoor dining shuttered, playgrounds roped off and hair salons closed within days. (The New York Times)
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Biden Urges America to Mask up for 100 Days as Coronavirus Surges — President John F. Kennedy urged Americans to ask not what their country could do for them, but what they could do for their country. When he takes the same oath of office next month, Joe Biden will effectively beseech the nation to do exactly the same thing, if in more prosaic terms, with an appeal for every American to wear a mask for his first, symbolic 100 days in office. (CNN Politics)
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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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