COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Mescalero Apache Tribe joined tribes across the country in asking for the resignation of Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney over her role in an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer are calling on city of Page Mayor Levi Tappen to work together with the Navajo Nation to unite efforts to fight COVID-19, following stereotypical and insensitive comments that were posted on social media by Mayor Tappen.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,292 as of May 2, 2020. There have been 73 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation, an entity of Kewa Pueblo, reported 21 COVID-19 positive cases within the tribal community in New Mexico.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,307 as of May 2, 2020. There's been 73 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Trump administration still doesn't know how to distribute $8 billion in coronavirus relief to tribal governments, more than a month after being charged to do so by Congress.
The plaintiffs in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Mnuchin have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and emergency writ of mandamus.
Choctaw Defense Manufacturing has announced the manufacture, distribution and sale of plexiglass barriers to the public to help combat COVD-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency-related veto-override legislation items were advanced to the Navajo Nation Council by the 24-member Naabik’íyáti’ Committee.
Speaker Seth Damon issued a cancellation of the special session of the 24th Navajo Nation Council that was to be held May 1, 2020, so that all Legislative Branch buildings could be disinfected and sanitized.
Two sisters from the Navajo Nation who dedicated their lives to their people died of COVID-19.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,141 as of April 30, 2020. There's been 71 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
There are some last-minute developments in federal court as tribes await the release of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund promised to their governments.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer extend their appreciation to all of the Congressional members who have called on on the Department of the Treasury to immediately release $8 billion in CARES Act funding to tribes.
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing requirements, and martial law on the reservation, spring commencement at Red Lake Nation College will still go on as scheduled on May 21, 2020, drive-in theater style.
'Thank you for taking a sudden interest in the roads on the Cheyenne River Reservation,' Chairman Harold Frazier said to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,977 as of April 29, 2020. There's been 62 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians hosted three blood drives to support public health efforts in partnership with The American Red Cross and LifeStream Blood Bank. These three blood drives resulted in the collection of more than 130 units of blood.
Members of the Navajo Nation Council expressed their congratulations to White House Senior Policy Advisor and Tribal Liaison Tyler Fish on his appointment to the White House Council on Native American Affairs.
Join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for a COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting.
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