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
907.463.7368 ∙ communications@ ccthita-nsn.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 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. Tlingit & Haida implores you to not panic and to follow federal, state, tribal and local health mandates.

It is imperative that our tribal citizens continue to hunker down and shelter in place in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. Parents are urged to keep children home, not schedule play dates, and avoid group gatherings in public areas.

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, contact your local healthcare provider for medical advice.

Below is a brief update from Tlingit & Haida’s Tribal Emergency Operations Center.
CASE COUNT UPDATE
Alaska Case Count Update:
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Alaska is currently 191 including 6 new cases as of April 6, 2020. Of these cases, 57 individuals had a recent history of travel, 85 were close contact or unknown, and 24 cases have recovered. There have been a total of 23 hospitalizations and 6 deaths.
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.
  • Total Confirmed Cases: 13,438
  • Total Hospitalizations: 2,398
  • Total Deaths: 319

*Statistics reported are as of 11:59 PM on April 4, 2020.
  • Total Confirmed Cases: 7,984
  • Total Hospitalizations: 4,670
  • Total Deaths: 338

*Statistics reported are as of 11:59 PM on April 4, 2020.
United States COVID-19 Cases:
  • Total Cases: 366,614
  • Total Deaths: 10,783
  • Jurisdictions reporting cases: 55 (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
RECENT NEWS & ALERTS
PREVENTION TIP
Cover It Up
The Center for Disease Control and Alaska’s chief medical officer now recommend wearing face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

If you don't have a mask, click here for a video from Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Jerome Adams on how to create your own face covering in a few easy steps.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
  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.