COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Auntie Project: Native Women of Service launched a new initiative—the Navajo Nation Covid-19 Family Relief Effort.
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council has approved an economic support program to distribute CARES Act funding to all adult citizens.
'We are disappointed to see that Arizona is reopening,' said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
As of May 14, 2020, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 3,632. Preliminary reports from a few health care facilities indicate that approximately 515 individuals have recovered on the largest reservation in the United States.
The HEROES Act, a bill that provides $20 billion for tribal governments, and rule changes to allow remote proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic are up for debate in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 6,436 COVID-19 cases within the system as of May 13, 2020.
The Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public to early data that suggest potential inaccurate results from using the Abbott ID NOW point-of-care test to diagnose COVID-19. Specifically, the test may return false negative results.
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Arizona) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) are hosting a roundtable on May 15, 2020, with three national tribal organizations to discuss the newly introduced Heroes Act.
Ohkay Owingeh is hosting a coronavirus testing event for tribal citizens and the general public.
The Billings Area Indian Health Service is announcing the expansion of specialty care services, allowing local providers to refer patients to see a specialist via a virtual clinic appointment.
According to the Federal Communications Commission, less than half of households on Tribal lands have access to fixed broadband service.
The Indian Health Service hosted a media briefing on May 14, 2020, to discuss the agency’s public health response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Recently, the Mescalero Apache Tribe received $13.5 million to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The HEROES Act is a step in the right direction by providing $1.5 billion to address the 'digital divide,' the National Education Association and the National PTA says.
The Menominee Tribe's stay at home emergency orders and guidelines remain in effect despite a state court decision that does not apply to Indian Country.
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has released a comprehensive list of procedures and safeguards being taken for the reopening of the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Chairperson Aaron Payment and Board of Directors have endorsed the establishment of a COVID-19 Task Force.
There is a recent media release, in which a breakdown was provided of positive COVID-19 cases by Tribal Affiliation in New Mexico. Upon reviewing the media release it was found to be inaccurate,
Please join the Navajo Nation for another online town hall hosted by President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 3,392, many of whom have recovered or are in the process of recovering from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
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