COVID-19 in Indian Country
Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, will press Trump administration witnesses on the Bureau of Indian Education response to the COVID-19 pandemic in tribal schools.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 30,987 COVID-19 cases as of July 27, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 8,927 as of July 28, 2020. More than 6,500 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez is presenting a $652 million CARES Act funding proposal to the 24th Navajo Nation Council.
Citing the continued rise in tribal and local community COVID-19 cases, the Menominee Indian Tribe is temporarily closing its tribal government offices and facilities for a 2 week period, starting Tuesday, July 28 until Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 2:30 PM EDT, immediately following a business meeting, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled “Preparing to Head Back to Class: Addressing How to Safely Reopen Bureau of Indian Education Schools.”
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 2:30pm Eastern, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a business meeting to consider a dozen bills.
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10am Eastern, the House Committee on Natural Resources is scheduled to hold a markup on more than a dozen bills.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 30,419 COVID-19 cases as of July 26, 2020.
Rules and procedures that allow local Navajo Nation chapter government officials to hold remote chapter meetings and to conduct official business during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were extended by the 24th Navajo Nation Council.
Please join Navajo nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for a COVID-19 virtual town hall on July 28, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 8,912 as of July 27, 2020. More than 6,500 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
A continuing budget resolution was approved by the 24th Navajo Nation Council at its 2020 Summer Session that authorizes operational funding for the Navajo Nation government through March 30, 2021.
The Cheyenne River Youth Project is back up and running after all staff members tested negative for COVID-19.
Native American youth from urban and rural communities across the nation gathered for United National Indian Tribal Youth’s (UNITY) first-ever virtual national conference.
Supporting our partners and community while (still) social distancing.
As of July 26, 2020, the Pueblo of Laguna has confirmed a total of 29 positive COVID-19 cases within the Pueblo boundaries.
Stay up to date this week with Native America Calling!
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 29,855 COVID-19 cases as of July 25, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 8,891 as of July 26, 2020. More than 6,500 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
Tools
Search
Useful Links
Categories
Advertisement
Popular Tags
116th
alaska
american rescue plan
ancs
arizona
bia
california
cares act
cdc
cheyenne river sioux
dc
democrats
doi
donald trump
employment
gaming
h.r.748
hhs
house
ihs
jonathan nez
meetings
michigan
mohawk
myron lizer
nafoa
navajo
ncai
ncuih
new mexico
new york
nihb
oklahoma
pueblo
radio
scia
senate
south dakota
steve mnuchin
tom udall
treasury
urban indians
utah
white house
youth