White House (Joe Biden Administration) - COVID-19 in Indian Country

COVID-19 in Indian Country

White House (Joe Biden Administration)

President Joe Biden delivers pre-recorded remarks at the Global COVID-19 Summit on May 12, 2022.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

“As Navajo people, we are taught to love and care for our elders and to prioritize their needs,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

"Many of our Navajo citizens reside in metropolitan areas, and many do not have the resources or transportation to obtain technical assistance for the ARPA Hardship Assistance or tribal enrollment process," said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)

The National Congress of American Indians will hold its 2022 Executive Council Winter Session in fully virtual format. Register today!

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

“We are in the midst of a surge in COVID-19 infections here on the Navajo Nation,” said President Jonathan Nez.

Ask Your Burning Questions: COVID-19 Variants and Vaccines (National Indian Health Board)

Please join Holly Van Lew of the Indian Health Service for another COVID-19 Ask Me Anything session from the National Indian Health Board.

National Building Museum (Washington, DC)

The Architecture and Design Film Festival has been postponed due to concerns about the escalating COVID pandemic.

National Indian Health Board (NIHB)

Please join the National Indian Health Board and Association of American Indian Physicians for a webinar on the response to the Delta COVID-19 variant in tribal communities.

Reporting and Compliance Information Session for Tribal Governments (Department of the Treasury)

The Department of the Treasury will be hosting a tribal information session on June 28, 2021, to discuss reporting and compliance with the American Rescue Plan Act.

White House Information Session on the Child Tax Credit for Native Americans

The White House invites you to join a briefing on June 29, 2021, to learn how the Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan Act will help Native families.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

On May 28, 2021, the Navajo Nation received its initial funding allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act totaling over $1.8 billion.

Additional Information Session for Tribal Governments on $20 Billion ARP Funds (NAFOA)

The Department of the Treasury is hosting an additional session on the distribution of $20 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds to tribal governments.

Treasury to host Information Session for Tribal Governments on $20 Billion ARP Funds (NAFOA)

NAFOA will continue to monitor developments related to the distribution of the $20 billion to Tribal governments and will work to keep our community informed as new information becomes available.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

The American Rescue Plan Act provides $20 billion for federally-recognized tribes to help mitigate the impacts of the coronavirus.

White House Tribal COVID-19 Update (Department of Health and Human Services)

On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.

COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Meeting (Joe Biden Administration)

The COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force will hold a virtual meeting on February 26, 2021.

Indian Country COVID-19 Update Call (Joe Biden Administration)

Please join the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Indian Health Service, and the Indian Country COVID-19 Response Team for a call on February 4, 2021.

National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)

The 35th annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES) will move dates in an effort to better ensure additional safe, in-person programming amid COVID-19.

Native American Journalists Association (NAJA)

Next in the NAJA Roundtable series: Experts and reporters will discuss common pitfalls and best practices when covering the pandemic in Indian Country.