COVID-19 in Indian Country
President Biden receives his updated COVID-19 vaccine and delivers remarks on the ongoing fight against the coronavirus on October 25, 2022.
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Roselyn Tso took the oath of office to become the first Navajo person to serve as the Director of the Indian Health Service.
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and COVID Response Coordinator Ashish Jha participate in a briefing on July 22, 2022.
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and COVID Response Coordinator Ashish Jha participate in a briefing on July 21, 2022.
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On the morning of July 21, 2022, President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19.
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The National Council of Urban Indian Health presented testimony on behalf of urban Indian organizations at two hearings on Capitol Hill.
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The National Congress of American Indians will hold its 2022 Executive Council Winter Session in fully virtual format. Register today!
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The Architecture and Design Film Festival has been postponed due to concerns about the escalating COVID pandemic.
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“Since last fall, NCUIH and Native American LifeLines have pushed for the inclusion of the 65,000 Natives in the DMV as Natives are dying from COVID-19 at the highest rates worldwide,” said NCUIH CEO Francys Crevier.
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New health and safety measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be observed including timed-entry passes, limiting attendance, social distancing, mandatory use of face coverings, and enhanced cleaning.
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Judge Amit P. Mehta is holding a hearing in Shawnee Tribe v. Yellen, an ongoing CARES Act lawsuit, at 2pm Eastern on April 22, 2021.
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The National Council of Urban Indian Health and Native American LifeLines are pleased to announce COVID-19 vaccinations for urban Indians in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area.
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A federal judge will hold a status conference in Shawnee Tribe v. Yellen, formerly known as Shawnee Tribe v. Mnuchin, on February 25, 2021.

The U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will hold a video briefing with public health experts to examine the steps that must be taken to ensure coronavirus vaccinations are administered equitably.
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A federal judge will hold a status conference in Shawnee Tribe v. Yellen, formerly known as Shawnee Tribe v. Mnuchin, on February 17, 2021.

The Trump administration official who oversees the department with the most trust and treaty responsibilities has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Due to rising regional and national COVID-19 cases, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum of the American Indian, will temporarily close to the public.
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will host a virtual event November 11, 2020, to mark the completion of the National Native American Veterans Memorial.

A dispute over $8 billion in COVID-19 relief continues, with tribes pursuing an appeal in hopes of preventing Alaska Native corporations from gaining shares of the fund.

The National Congress of American Indians continues to believe that Congress intended for Title V CARES Act funding to be distributed to Indian tribal governments.