COVID-19 in Indian Country
The location for the replacement of the Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC)  facility was approved by the 24th Navajo Nation Council.

Native youth leaders from United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) will participate in a congressional forum led by Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona), chair of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 24,506 COVID-19 cases as of July 12, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 24,023 COVID-19 cases as of July 11, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 23,855 COVID-19 cases as of July 10, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 23,613 COVID-19 cases as of July 9, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 23,074 COVID-19 cases as of July 8, 2020.

Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-Arizona) introduced bipartisan legislation that would extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments allocated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to tribal governments from December 30, 2020 to December 30, 2022.

Dine College will offer 358 courses this fall with all but 10 courses to be offered online. Staff are getting ready for the return of students by instituting campus-wide safety and other measure.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 22,539 COVID-19 positive cases a of July 7, 2020.

The Bureau of Indian Education is hosting three consultation sessions to discuss reopening of schools in the COVID-19 era.

The recent pandemic has forced most Native artists and craftsmen to find creative ways to sell their work since many events are being postponed or canceled indefinitely.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 22,065 COVID-19 cases as of July 6, 2020.

A dispute over $8 billion in COVID-19 relief continues, with tribes pursuing an appeal in hopes of preventing Alaska Native corporations from gaining shares of the fund.

On Friday, July 17, at 10 a.m. EDT, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual public briefing to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on Native Americans.

'On behalf of the 24th Navajo Nation Council, I wish to recognize our local leaders across the Navajo Nation that have continued to be on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic,' said Speaker Seth Damon.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 21,245 COVID-19 cases as of July 4, 2020.

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The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 21,093 COVID-19 cases as of July 3, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 20,579 COVID-19 cases as of July 1, 2020.