COVID-19 in Indian Country
Marcus Pino, Sr., a well-liked coach from the Navajo Nation, died on April 16, 2020. He was 42 years old.
In an update on April 24, 2020, the Pueblo of Zuni confirmed an increase in COVID-19 cases within the tribe’s region of New Mexico.
The Hopi Tribe hosted a digital town hall on April 24, 2020, to discuss 39 COVID-19 positive cases at the local Indian Health Service facility in Arizona. Of those cases, more than 20 are Hopi citizens, KUYI Hopi Public Radio reported. Chairman Tim Nuvangyouma listed 9 communities in which the individuals live the station said. […]
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,540. There's been 58 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Ute Tribe filed a third CARES Act lawsuit on April 23, 2020, as a federal judge weighs the fate of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Native American Bank has supported applications for nearly $16 million in Paycheck Protection Program funding to alleviate the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Indian Country.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,360. There have been 52 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Winnebago Tribe announced the first COVID-19 positive case within the community.
Join Native America Calling at 1pm Eastern on April 23, 2020, for a discussion on COVID-19 relief promised to tribes. Scheduled guests include Chairman Harold Frazier of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe andChief Mike Williams of the Akiak Native Community. Both tribes are suing the Trump administration over the handling of an $8 billion coronavirus […]
Led by the National Congress of American Indians, organizations representing nearly every federally recognized tribe have submitted a brief in connection with an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
The Bristol Bay Native Corporation, the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, the Bristol Bay Native Association, the United Tribes of Bristol Bay and the Bristol Bay Housing Authority have developed protocols for the upcoming salmon season in Bristol Bay in Alaska.
The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2020 76 new cases and one more death related to COVID-19 reported WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Department of Health in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 76 new cases of COVID-19 and a total […]
The Navajo Nation has joined 10 other tribes in a lawsuit against the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, regarding $8 billion in federal COVID-19 funding.
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe are suing the Trump administration over its handling of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe have filed a second CARES Act lawsuit.
The Navajo Nation is extending the closure of government until May 17, 2020, to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on the largest reservation in the United States.
Indian Country will get its say in the CARES Act lawsuit and the fate of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund promised to tribal governments.
Ohkay Owingeh is reporting promising developments in the fight against the coronavirus in northern New Mexico.
In an update on April 21, 2020, the Pueblo of Zuni confirmed an increase in COVID-19 cases within the tribe's region of New Mexico.
Governor Mark Gordon (R-Wyoming) issued a statement in connection with the COVID-19 deaths of four citizens from the Northern Arapaho Tribe.
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