CONTACT:
Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 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.
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The number of positive resident cases of COVID-19 in Alaska is currently 708 including 12 ne
w cases as of June 17, 2020. Of these cases, 79 are in Southeast Alaska (see breakdown below), 114 individuals had a recent history of travel and 594 were close contact, community or unknown. There has been a total of 449 statewide recoveries, 56 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.
The total number of non-resident cases is 82.
Southeast Alaska Breakdown*:
In Southeast Alaska, there are eighteen active cases, 60 recoveries and one death.
- Haines 1 (1 recovered)
- Juneau: 39 (35 recovered, 4 active)
- Ketchikan: 21 (16 recovered, 5 active)
- Petersburg: 4 (3 recovered, 1 death)
- Prince of Wales Island - Craig: 2 (2 recovered)
- Sitka: 9 (2 recovered, 7 active)
- Wrangell: 3 (1 recovered, 2 active)
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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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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- Total Confirmed Cases: 163,541
- Total Deaths: 5,282
*Statistics reported as of 8:57 AM (PST)
on June 18, 2020.
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- Total Confirmed Cases: 26,784
- Total Deaths: 1,226
*Statistics reported as of 11:59 PM (PST) on June 16, 2020.
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United States COVID-19 Cases:
- Total Confirmed: 2,174,844*
- Total Recovered: 592,191*
- Total Deaths: 118,057*
- 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 10:33:25 AM AKDT on June 18, 2020.
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Alaska Housing Finance Corporation: One-Time Housing Assistance
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Help spread the word - Rental assistance for eligible Alaskans is available! One-time financial relief of up to $1,200 is available for renters and homeowners who have lost income because of COVID-19, and who have an annual income under $75,000. You can get details and apply here:
This program will be distributed through the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). AHFC will begin accepting applications today. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020. The program is based on eligibility and will be distributed via lottery in July.
You can also text
RELIEF or call
(833) 440-0420 toll-free to get information or apply if you have trouble with the internet. Money is paid directly to the landlord or mortgage holder and the applicant receives the credit.
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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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