COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 7,053 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer issued a proclamation declaring May 17 – 23, 2020 as Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Services Week to honor all emergency medical services teams.
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is excited to announce the reopening of the Royal River Casino and Hotel to the public at 8am on May 29, 2020.
A team of researchers released the results of its study dissecting the Department of the Treasury’s formula for distributing first-round CARES Act funds to Indian Country.
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The 24th Navajo Nation Council addressed four presidential vetoes by approving override legislation at a special session to address COVID-19 public health issues.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 4,002 on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Board of Directors of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise approved the extended closure of all Navajo Gaming operations.
Miniature therapy horses are bringing cheer to residents of a senior care facility during the COVID-10 pandemic.
The deadline for Native students and Native filmmakers to apply for the Senator John Pinto Native Filmmakers Memorial Fund is May 22, 2020.
Three semi-trucks of full of much-needed supplies for communities ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic have been delivered to the Navajo Nation. The effort was coordinated by the Phoenix Indian Center in Arizona.
U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued a statement on the passage of the Heroes Act – critical relief legislation to bolster our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, support workers, and provide much-needed aid to local, state, and Tribal governments.
The HEROES Act includes $64 million for urban Indian health organizations.
The Heroes Act is the House Democratic plan to improve public health and support the American people through the coronavirus pandemic.
Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System has confirmed three new cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) on the Winnebago Reservation.
We have not seen a catastrophe like this in over a century, and that requires extraordinary measures to protect this country and save lives.
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians continues to administer more coronavirus tests on the reservation.
Good Medicine Comedy will hold a fundraiser on May 22, 2020, to bring audiences some much-needed comedic relief all while raising money for tribal communities impacted by COVID-19.
On Monday, May 18, 2020, at 3:30 PM EDT the U.S. Department of the Treasury will join NAFOA and NCAI for a forum discussion on the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 6,969 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 15, 2020.
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