COVID-19 in Indian Country
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MESCALERO TRIBAL LEADERSHIP DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 MESCALERO, NM. March 20, 2020. Late last night, the Mescalero Apache Tribal President Gabe Aguilar proclaimed a state of emergency on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. This action came at the request of the Mescalero Apache Tribal Council. President Aguilar stated, “The […]
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr offered the following statement in response to the passing of Merle Dry, a 55-year-old Cherokee citizen who died after contracting the coronavirus: “For months, we watched this virus from afar, and now with the passing of a Cherokee Nation citizen in Tulsa County, we hope people understand this […]
Bryan Newland, the president of the Bay Mills Indian Community, posted a social media thread about coronavirus testing in tribal communities. He said the Indian Health Service has failed to live up to promises about testing being readily available to tribal nations. As of Thursday, March 19, 2020, the IHS had facilitated testing for more […]
The number of #Coronavirus cases on the Navajo Nation continues to grow by the day. The embedded map helps visualize the reach of the disease on the reservation, which is the largest in the United States. According to Navajo leaders, the #COVID19 patients reported to or were transported to, or were treated at three […]
News from Indianz.Com: With the number of coronavirus cases in Indian Country growing by the day, tribes are pressing the federal government to live up to its treaty and trust responsibilities and ensure their communities aren’t left out of relief efforts. https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/03/19/lives-are-at-risk-coronavirus-cases-cont.asp
The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2020 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Thursday evening, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS that the total number of positive cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus for members […]
https://www.facebook.com/catribesofoklahoma/photos/a.480045042019860/1122817947742563/?type=1&theater Note: To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members, employees and casino guests, Lucky Star Casinos will close all locations in Oklahoma tonight through April 2, 2020. The tribe is also paying all employees, tribal government and casino employees their regular salary for two weeks. All […]
https://www.facebook.com/MuseumatWarmSprings/photos/a.10156041396671281/10156041397046281/?type=3&theater FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE MUSEUM AT WARM SPRINGS TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 (WARM SPRINGS, Ore., March 18, 2020) — The Museum At Warm Springs will close to the public beginning Wednesday, March 18. It will remain closed through Wednesday, April 1, 2020. In the event individuals […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2020 THE POKAGON BAND DONATES NINE PALLETS OF FOOD FROM ITS FOUR WINDS CASINOS TO FEED THOSE IN NEED Food will be distributed throughout Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana by Feeding America and Cultivate DOWAGIAC, Mich. – March 19, 2020 – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi have donated nine pallets […]
The Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians) has declared a COVID-19 State of Emergency. http://sokaogonchippewa.com People are asked not to enter the elderly building. Contact info here: The 33rd annual Mole Lake Youth Trails Pow Wow, set to take place March 28-29, 2020, has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled. The […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03-19-2020 Sault Tribe declares state of emergency SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors and Gaming Authority each declared a state of emergency at special meetings March 17, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The state of emergency is […]
The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 Third member of the Navajo Nation tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, Public Health Emergency Order issued WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed on Wednesday evening by the Navajo Department of Health that a third […]
The 24TH NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL Office of the Speaker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 Navajo Nation Council assures students, returning relatives that borders are not closed WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — After reports circulated Wednesday that the Navajo Nation was issuing a closure of its borders, Speaker Seth Damon of the 24th Navajo Nation Council […]
The 24TH NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL Office of the Speaker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 Legislative Branch to close, Council to continue addressing COVID-19 legislation WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Speaker Seth Damon directed all Legislative Branch programs to close administrative offices and to begin implementing remote work plans for all staff on Mar. 18, 2020. The […]
NEWS RELEASE March 18, 2020 Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino & Resort and UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center to temporarily suspend operations Ak-Chin Indian Community expands COVID-19 prevention measures Ak-Chin Community Council has announced additional safeguard measures to protect Tribal members and the public from the spread of Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Specifically, the UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center at […]
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 For Immediate Release TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND GAMING OPERATIONS Action taken to Slow COVID-19 Pandemic, Support Community Health TUCSON, Ariz. — Leaders of the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise (TOGE) have made the decision to suspend their gaming operations temporarily. All Desert Diamond Casino properties […]
Navajo Nation President Jonatha Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer held a Press Conference to provide updates addressing COVID-19 cases that were confirmed for two members on the Navajo Nation. Navajo Nation Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne, Dr. Jill Jim, Navajo Department of Health Director, Roselyn Tso, Navajo Area Indian Health Service Director, Dr. Loretta Christensen, […]
SHERWOOD VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS Sherwood Valley Casino Will Temporarily Suspend Operations to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 WILLITS, CA – Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians announced today that in an abundance of precaution they have made the difficult decision to suspend all operations through the end […]
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Grand Chief Abram Benedict and Executive Director Heather Phillips provide an update to Akwesasne on the recently declared state of emergency, the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) and more. ### UPDATE ON UNITED STATES/CANADA BORDER CROSSING (March 18, 2020 at 12:05 p.m.) On Wednesday March 18, 2020 the Prime Minister of […]
“Now is the time for us to come together as people’: A message from Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Chairman Joseph Rupnick. Transcript of Message to the Nation: https://www.pbpindiantribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Message-to-the-Nation.3.18.20_FINAL.pdf ### Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Declares State of Emergency 3.18.20 By: Michelle Simon The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has declared a State of Emergency effective March 16, […]
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