COVID-19 in Indian Country
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 29,945 as of March 13, 2021. Reports indicate 16,223 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 188,250 COVID-19 cases through March 11, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 29,930 as of March 12, 2021. Reports indicate 16,223 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
“The American Rescue Plan will give the Navajo Nation and all Tribal Nations a fighting chance at ending the spread of the coronavirus among our people sooner rather than later," said Navajo Nation Council Speaker Seth Damon.
The American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress includes $20 billion for federally-recognized tribes to help mitigate the impacts of the coronavirus.
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will hold a vaccination event at the Kewadin Shores Sprung Structure on March 13, 2021.
The Department of the Treasury is hosting two consultations to discuss what to do with the leftover funds promised to tribal governments through the CARES Act.
"A year ago, we were hit with a virus that was met with silence and spread unchecked," President Joe Biden said in an address to the nation.
The American Rescue Plan Act includes $84 million for urban Indian health providers and addresses critical Medicaid coverage.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 188,017 COVID-19 cases through March 10, 2021.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 29,911 as of March 11, 2021. Reports indicate 16,212 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
“Everyone in our state deserves to feel whole again. That’s why the American Rescue Plan is so important," said Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) of the COVID-19 relief bill that has cleared Congress.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 187,827 COVID-19 cases through March 9, 2021.
“This is not a full reopening as some states are doing. Instead, this is a carefully-crafted soft reopening," said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 29,900 as of March 10, 2021. Reports indicate 16,212 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 187,596 COVID-19 cases through March 8, 2021.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for a special COVID-19 town hall.
“As of today, we have nearly 30,000 reported infections of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic nearly one year ago, and we have lost 1,203 of our Navajo people," said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
The Navajo Nation Department of Health identified 8 communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 from February 19, 2021 to March 4, 2021.
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