COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 10,313 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 28, 2020.

The Trump administration might not distribute the remaining $3.2 billion in coronavirus relief funds to tribes next week as originally promised.

The Native American Relief Fund distributed $575,000 on May 22, 2020, to support COVID-19 response and relief efforts in tribal communities in New Mexico.

Kewadin Casinos has made the decision to extend the temporary closure of all five casino properties and attached hotels in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula until June 12, 2020.

Key lawmakers are calling for transparency from the Trump administration after tribes raised significant concerns about their shares of the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 9,942 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 27, 2020.

Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) spoke on the House floor condemning the $3 million contract that the Trump administration awarded to a former White House staffer who delivered substandard personal protective equipment to Indian Health Service hospitals serving the Navajo Nation.

Please join the Navajo Nation for another online town hall hosted by President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 5,044. More than 1,700 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.

The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians will help support the local community by hosting Independent Study, Corning and Centennial’s High School drive-in graduation ceremony on June 5, 2020.

National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp and DJ Emcee One are co-hosting the Native Vote Taking Action in 2020 Virtual Rally at 6pm Eastern on May 28, 2020.

More than $700 million is needed to address the widespread lack of water and electricity access across the Navajo Nation. according to tribal lawmakers. 

The National Institutes of Health is inviting Tribal leaders and community members to participate in 'Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Research' on May 28, 2020.

The Indigenous Environmental Network has partnered with eight progressive, climate action and indigenous justice-focused peer organizations to launch the historic Protecting the Peoples Emergency Partnership Fund.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 9,545 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 26, 2020.

The webinar will begin with a briefing on the current voting landscape of Indian Country and feature information on the Native Vote Rally before moving to the latest updates on 2020 Census operations.

We’re looking to continue the momentum and kickoff this year’s election cycle strong by launching our Native Vote 2020 efforts with a high-energy and fun Native Vote Rally!

The Chumash Casino Resort will reopen its doors on June 10, 2020, with strict safety measures and cleaning procedures in place after being closed for nearly 13 weeks in a statewide effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Members of the 24th Navajo Nation Council urged President Jonathan Nez to sign the Navajo Nation CARES Fund Act into law.

Workers at the Tohatchi Health Care Center received lunches from Navajo Nation Council Delegate Pernell Halona in appreciation for their front line responses and community involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic.