COVID-19 in Indian Country
A team of researchers released its proposal for fairly allocating the $8 billion CARES Act monies earmarked for the governments of federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Native nations.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced $500 million in payments from the Provider Relief Fund to the Indian Health Service and tribal hospitals, clinics, and urban health centers to support the tribal response to COVID-19.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 8,059 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 20, 2020.
The Navajo Nation received $600,559,530.10 from the coronavirus relief fund, according to tribal lawmakers.
The Mescalero Apache Tribe reported the first and second COVID-19 positive cases among residents of the reservation.
On May 20, 2020, five Indian Country organizations called for the resignation of Tara Sweeney as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 4,434, and the total number of deaths is now 147 on the largest reservation in the United States.
In the Native Village of Tetlin, there are 50 family households facing urgent needs.
The first COVID-19 related death has been reported on the Winnebago Reservation.
The Matriarch Grant Fund application deadline has been extended to May 22, 2020.
The Indian Affairs Department continues to partner with the New Mexico National Guard, the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and other sister agencies to procure and deliver food and water to our tribal communities.
The ANCSA Regional Association and the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association are pleased by the U.S. District Court decision to uphold our organizations’ right to intervene in this case.
Spirit Mountain Casino and Lodge will reopen on June 1, 2020, and has implemented additional safety measures to protect guests and staff.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 7,735 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 19, 2020.
Sen. James Lankford (R-Oklahoma): "It is my goal to ensure Oklahoma Tribes are included in these resources provided by the CARES Act."
The free screening of Fukry by Blackhorse Lowe promotes giving to COVID-19 relief efforts in Navajo and Pueblo communities.
The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives announced four listening sessions to be conducted by teleconference in May and June.
In response to the local and national need, the Chehalis Tribe and Heritage Distilling have teamed up to produce up to 600,000 gallons of hand sanitizer per month.
First Kristi Noem made a legal threat. Now the Republican governor of South Dakota is asking Donald Trump for help in taking down coronavirus checkpoints on two reservations.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 4,253, and the total number of deaths is now 146 on the largest reservation in the United States.
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