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 (TEOC)
907.463.7368 ∙ communications@ccthita-nsn.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 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 As a result, they have removed the active and recovered case counts from the data hub to prevent inaccurate or outdated information from being reported.
The total number of cumulative positive COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of yesterday was 69,117 including 43 new resident cases and 1 new non-resident cases reported. Of these cases, 61,701 are under investigation, 825 individuals had a recent history of travel and 6,591 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 1,555 hospitalizations, 587,978 vaccinations and 349 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.
*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
SOUTHEAST ALASKA TOTAL CASES
Southeast Alaska Total Cases by Community:
There are 2,750 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Alaska including 3 new resident cases reported: Juneau (2) and Sitka (1). Of these cases, 86 have been hospitalized and 12 deaths have been recorded.

  • Haines Borough: 31
  • Juneau City & Borough: 1,418
  • Ketchikan Gateway Borough: 507
  • Petersburg Borough: 170
  • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: 110
  • Craig: 19
  • Metlakatla: 14
  • Other: 77
  • Sitka City & Borough: 359
  • Skagway: 21
  • Wrangell City & Borough: 57
  • Yakutat-Hoonah-Angoon: 77
CASE COUNTS BY HIGH TRIBAL CITIZEN POPULATIONS
  • Confirmed Cases: 3,734,500
  • Deaths: 61,966
  • Vaccinated: 49.1%
*Reported by the Los Angeles Times as of
2:31 PM (PST) on May 10, 2021.
  • Confirmed Cases: 384,099
  • Deaths: 5,586
  • Vaccinated: 5,960,719
*Reported by Washington State Department of Health as of 11:59 PM (PST) on May 9, 2021.
UNITED STATES CASE COUNT UPDATE
United States COVID-19 Cases:
  • Total Confirmed: 32,736,396*
  • Total Deaths: 582,081
  • 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 May 10, 2021.
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
Eldercare Locator
The safety and overall health and well-being of our Elders is of utmost importance not only through the Coronavirus pandemic, but every day.

Whether help is needed with services such as meals, home care or transportation, or a caregiver needs training and education, the Eldercare Locator is a great source to help Elders and their caregivers connect with trustworthy local resources.

Eldercare Locator also recognizes that social isolation and loneliness are very real issues impacting Elders right now and offers great resources and referrals to help Elders stay connected through social engagement opportunities, technology support, mental health tips and much more.

Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging. To learn more, call 1.800.677.1116 or click here.
RECENT NEWS & ALERTS
COVID-19 RESOURCES
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.

 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.