COVID-19 in Indian Country
'We continue to work alongside our partner agencies and work to create new partnerships to efficiently expedite the delivery of essential resources to our tribal communities,' said New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Cabinet Secretary Lynn Trujillo.
Legislation to lay the groundwork for the Navajo Nation’s expenditure of more than $600 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding was introduced in the Navajo Nation Council.
'On this Mother’s Day, we are all asked to stay home and to follow the CDC’s guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19. We still recognize and honor our mothers for their strength during this critical time.'
With Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota threatening legal action over coronavirus checkpoints on two reservations, Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com will be going live with Chairman Harold Frazier of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
With Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota threatening legal action over coronavirus checkpoints on two reservations, Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com will be going live with Francisca Tobacco from the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
With Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota threatening legal action over coronavirus checkpoints on two reservations, Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com will be going live with Bryan Brewer, former president of Oglala Sioux Tribe.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,171 COVID-19 cases as of May 8, 2020.
Stay up to date on the coronavirus this week with Native America Calling! Here’s the schedule for week on Your National Electronic Talking Circle. You can listen LIVE every day at 1pm Eastern. ### Monday, May 11, 2020 – Time to reopen? Along with some states, tribes are opening up their businesses despite the continued threat from the […]
The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department has partnered with the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Pueblo Relief Fund, and The Setter Group to procure and deliver essential supplies to our Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos.
Running Strong for American Indian Youth delivered 44,200 pounds of shelf stable food to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
The Cherokee Nation will reopen its government offices in a phased plan that incorporates social distancing and has employees returning on staggered shifts starting June 1, 2020.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,973 as of May 9, 2020. There's been 98 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 4,984 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 7, 2020.
The Daily Treasury Statement continues to show much of the coronavirus relief fund is going to tribal governments.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,876 as of May 8, 2020. There's been 96 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the Seminole Tribe of Florida to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2019 and continuing.
We will not apologize for being an island of safety in a sea of uncertainty and death.
Governor Kristi Noem sent letters to Chairman Harold Frazier of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and President Bear Runner of the Oglala Sioux Tribe demanding that coronavirus checkpoints be removed from highways.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing results as of 11:59 pm Eastern on May 6, 2020, showing 4,808 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Arizona) led a bipartisan letter calling for dedicated funding for Indian Health Service, Tribal health programs, and Urban Indian Health Organizations (I/T/U) to recover from significant COVID-19 related losses.
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