COVID-19 in Indian Country
Three Indian nations whose businesses were excluded from the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program filed suit against the Trump administration on April 23, 2020.
A Native author who was the subject of sexual harassment allegations reappeared on the very popular Social Distance Powwow group, frustrating Native women, survivors and advocates.
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The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,716 as of April 26, 2020. There's been 59 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan program within the CARES Act that allows businesses with fewer than 500 employees to apply for loans to cover payroll and other operational expenses that have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Show us how the State of South Dakota owns any land or interest on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe reservation and I will show you how the state has violated their compact with the United States.
Tribal leaders, tribal governments, businesses and other tribal stakeholders are invited to participate in a teleconference focusing on Round 2 of the Paycheck Protection Program.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,637 as of April 25, 2020. There's been 59 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
During a broadcast on April 24, 2020, PBS NewsHour paid tribute to Karen Ketcher, a citizen and employee of the Cherokee Nation who succumbed to COVID-19.
Valerie Tsosie, a dedicated mother whose work on the Navajo Nation brought her close to the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus, succumbed to COVID-19 on April 23, 2020.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 2,528 cases within the system.
A Navajo Nation family is mourning the passing of two siblings who lost their lives within days of one another.
Valentina Blackhorse, a young and vibrant mother from the Navajo Nation, died on April 23, 2020.
Marcus Pino, Sr., a well-liked coach from the Navajo Nation, died on April 16, 2020. He was 42 years old.
Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) announced that small tribal gaming enterprises under 500 employees can now apply for financial relief through the Payment Protection Program, a move welcomed by tribal leaders.
In an update on April 24, 2020, the Pueblo of Zuni confirmed an increase in COVID-19 cases within the tribe’s region of New Mexico.
The Hopi Tribe hosted a digital town hall on April 24, 2020, to discuss 39 COVID-19 positive cases at the local Indian Health Service facility in Arizona. Of those cases, more than 20 are Hopi citizens, KUYI Hopi Public Radio reported. Chairman Tim Nuvangyouma listed 9 communities in which the individuals live the station said. […]
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,540. There's been 58 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 2,322 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
The Ute Tribe filed a third CARES Act lawsuit on April 23, 2020, as a federal judge weighs the fate of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
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