COVID-19 in Indian Country
From the First Nations Development Institute: Dear Friends, Partners, Colleagues and Supporters, The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting the world with an unprecedented situation that will have immediate and longer-term impacts on our communities, including the Native communities we serve. At First Nations, we are doing our part to protect the health and safety of our […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EPA Expands COVID-19 Disinfectant List, Adding Nearly 200 Additional Products (Lenexa, Kan., March 16, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The list contains nearly 200 additional products—including 40 […]
The Yankton Sioux Tribe remains closed through March 20 following a case of the coronavirus on its homelands in South Dakota. The tribe shut down operations last week after the Indian Health Service confirmed the case. The state had only said the patient was from Charles Mix County. The federal agency later informed Indian Country […]
News Release: Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos Announce Temporary Closure Due to the serious public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos will be temporarily closed for a two week period effective at 6am, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. To be clear, there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos to […]
The U.S. Supreme Court, in an unprecedented move, is postponing arguments that were to take place between March 23-25 and March 30-April 1. The action, announced on Monday, does not immediately address what will happen to the only Indian law hearing on the docket: McGirt v. Oklahoma, whose outcome will determine the jurisdictional status of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2020 BAY MILLS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS BAY MILLS — In an effort to preserve public health and protect employees, Bay Mills Indian Community has announced the following changes to enterprise operations: — All restaurant dine-in services will cease operation today, aligning with the Governor’s action. Hotel […]
From the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe: Due to the growing concerns for schools in relation to COVID-19, at this time, we regret to inform you that there will be no school for Standing Rock Head Start 0-5 Programs this week March 16-20, 2020. At this time the facilities will be sanitized. Thank you for your […]
News Release: March 10, 2020 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation continues efforts to help its tribal citizens, employees, health centers and schools educate and prepare for the coronavirus within the Cherokee Nation. While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Cherokee Nation, the tribe wants citizens to stay informed and take precautions to […]
From Original Pechanga: List of Tribal Casinos Which Remain Open in S.California https://www.originalpechanga.com/2020/03/list-of-tribal-casinos-which-remain.html List of Tribal Casinos Which Remain Open in S.Cali amid #coronavirushttps://t.co/she5HnEJiM@indianz — Original Pechanga (@opechanga) March 16, 2020
March 13, 2020 Press Release Bill would ensure Tribes have equal access to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention resources to prepare for public health emergencies, like the COVID-19 pandemic Washington, D.C. – As Congress prepares to pass emergency measures to address the coronavirus pandemic, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources Deb Haaland […]
For Immediate Release March 12, 2020 Senator Tom Udall Introduces Legislation to Increase Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Bill would ensure Indian Tribes have equal access to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resources to prepare for public health emergencies, like the COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON – Today, as the United States combats the global […]
News Release: Navajo Nation Council to hold Special Session Monday, Mar. 16, 2020 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Speaker Seth Damon announced Friday that a special session of the 24th Navajo Nation Council will be held Monday, Mar. 16, 2020 at the Department of Diné Education beginning at 10:00 AM. The Navajo Nation Council will consider two […]
News Release: March 12, 2020 As stated by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on March 11, 2020, the state of New Mexico is experiencing a public health emergency. As part of her announcement, Governor Lujan Grisham stated that her office is “proactively and aggressively canceling large public events and venues that the state has control over” […]
News Release: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Cancels April WSOP Event Due to recommendations by health officials regarding Covid19 concerns, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort announces the cancellation of its April Circuit Events. “Given the rapidly evolving situation, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel the April WSOP Circuit Event” said Brooks Robinson, […]
LCO Ojibwe College Letter to Students on March 11 Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Due to the heightened world-wide awareness and still-uncertain methods of transmission of the COVID-19 version of coronavirus we are implementing best practice measures to prevent illness at the College while maintaining operations. We want you to know that the safety of […]
COVID-19 Statement from the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Greetings Tribal Members, The Tribal Governing Board is aware that people are worried about the spread of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, and we want to reassure you that we are well prepared to care for our tribal members if the […]
Tune in on Monday, March 16, 2020, as Native America Calling airs a show entitled “Preparing for Covid-19.” Information about the coronavirus is changing fast. State by state, tribe by tribe, elected leaders and policymakers are responding to new details about Covid-19 on an hourly basis. Even if you don’t have any symptoms, you are no […]
The 24TH NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL Office of the Speaker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2020 Uranium public hearings postponed WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Naabik’íyáti Committee of the 24th NavajoNation Council announced Thursday that the Mar. 13 and Mar. 14 UraniumPublic Hearings planned for Chinle and Tuba City are postponed until further notice. “The postponements […]
Here’s the Bureau of Indian Affairs Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak page: https://www.bia.gov/covid-19 The page includes a link to a “Dear Tribal Leader Letter” dated March 6, 2020. The link, however, is broken as of date of this post on late March 15, 2020.
Source: FINAL BIE COVID Parent_School Leader Letter_3.4.2020_508 March 4, 2020 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Parents and School Leaders, The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is actively involved in supporting the U.S. response to COVID-19, or Novel Coronavirus, and continues to collaborate with Federal agencies, […]
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