COVID-19 in Indian Country
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,474 as of May 4, 2020. There have been 73 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the U.S.
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Arizona, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Arizona) is asking a simple question: Where is the $8 billion in coronavirus relief promised to tribes?
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer are calling on city of Page Mayor Levi Tappen to work together with the Navajo Nation to unite efforts to fight COVID-19, following stereotypical and insensitive comments that were posted on social media by Mayor Tappen.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,292 as of May 2, 2020. There have been 73 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,307 as of May 2, 2020. There's been 73 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Piestewa Peak Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution continues to lend a helping hand to healthcare and other essential workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency-related veto-override legislation items were advanced to the Navajo Nation Council by the 24-member Naabik’íyáti’ Committee.
Speaker Seth Damon issued a cancellation of the special session of the 24th Navajo Nation Council that was to be held May 1, 2020, so that all Legislative Branch buildings could be disinfected and sanitized.
Two sisters from the Navajo Nation who dedicated their lives to their people died of COVID-19.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 2,141 as of April 30, 2020. There's been 71 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer extend their appreciation to all of the Congressional members who have called on on the Department of the Treasury to immediately release $8 billion in CARES Act funding to tribes.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,977 as of April 29, 2020. There's been 62 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
Members of the Navajo Nation Council expressed their congratulations to White House Senior Policy Advisor and Tribal Liaison Tyler Fish on his appointment to the White House Council on Native American Affairs.
Join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for a COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,873 as of April 28, 2020. There's been 60 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer extend their appreciation to the many organizations and individuals who have donated masks to the Navajo Nation, which are being distributed to elders, high-risk, and others.
'The Navajo Nation will continue to ensure that its legal resources are in the best position to challenge the distribution of CARES Act funding to Alaska Native Corporations,' said Speaker Seth Damon of the Navajo Nation Council.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 1,769 as of April 27, 2020. There's been 59 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
'The Coronavirus Relief Fund we passed in the CARES Act is meant to ensure Tribal and Alaska Native governments have the resources they need to continue government services and save the lives of those in their community,' Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) said.
'Federally-recognized tribes stood together to oppose the actions of the Department of the Treasury in another attempt to undermine the first citizens of this country, but our voices were heard and Indigenous people prevailed today!' said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
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