COVID-19 in Indian Country
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 9,486 as of August 18, 2020. Nearly 7,000 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
'We are a small community and every death hurts,' said President Gabe Aguilar. 'Our prayers are with the family.'
August 19 is Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Day in Oklahoma City!
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) and 18 Senate colleagues are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau to ensure an accurate count for Indian Country and the Native Hawaiian community.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer approved over $475 million in CARES Act projects to help the Navajo people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 37,690 COVID-19 cases as of August 16, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases is 9,469 and negative tests total 74,699 as of August 17, 2020. Nearly 7,000 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise's four gaming operations continue to be closed at least through August 31, 2020.
Please join the International Indian Treaty Council for another COVID-19 webinar.
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The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 37,428 COVID-19 cases as of August 15, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases is 9,447 and negative tests total 74,260 as of August 16, 2020. More than 6,900 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
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To date, the CARES Act has provided the Department of the Interior with $909.7 million, which includes direct apportionments of $756 million and a $153.7 million transfer from the Department of Education to the Bureau of Indian Education.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 37,315 COVID-19 cases as of August 14, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases is 9,423 and negative tests total 73,994 as of August 15, 2020. Nearly 7,000 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The National Congress of American Indians and the National Indian Education Association express deep concern regarding reopening plans for Bureau of Indian Education schools and the safety and health of all students, teachers, administrators, and community members.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 37,103 COVID-19 cases as of August 13, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases is 9,412 and negative tests total 73,735 as of August 14, 2020. More than 6,900 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 36,761 COVID-19 cases as of August 12, 2020.
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