{"id":126,"date":"2020-03-15T23:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T23:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=126"},"modified":"2020-03-15T21:58:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T01:58:36","slug":"muscogee-creek-nation-oklahoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2020\/03\/15\/muscogee-creek-nation-oklahoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscogee (Creek) Nation (Oklahoma)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_132\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132\" class=\"wp-image-132 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chief12345-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Muscogee (Creek) Nation\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chief12345-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chief12345-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chief12345-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chief12345-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chief12345-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chief12345-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill signs an executive order declaring a state of emergency in connection with COVID-19. Photo: Muscogee (Creek) Nation Public Relations<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\">News Release: Muscogee (Creek) Nation Declares COVID-19 State of Emergency &#8211; March 13, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.mcn-nsn.gov\/executive-order-20-01-declaring-a-state-of-emergency\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\">OKMULGEE, Oklahoma \u2014 Effective today, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill has declared a state of emergency for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to minimize the potential spread of the <span class=\"il\">Coronavirus<\/span> Disease, also known as COVID-19.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\">\u201cWe are treating this as a serious situation,\u201d said David Hill, Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.\u00a0 \u201cFor several weeks, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation\u2019s Department of Health has worked diligently to develop and implement emergency rules and procedures to protect our citizens and communities. Because of the public health threat posed by COVID-19, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation is issuing a state-of-emergency. Through this declaration, we are taking\u00a0necessary steps toward protecting our citizens.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"Principal Chief David Hill declares State of Emergency for MCN in response to COVID-19.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rOdKlU-MNYw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\">The executive order mandates the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\">\n<li class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446hb m_-49693139527118446kb\">Discontinuation of chartered community and large group gatherings<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446hb m_-49693139527118446kb\">Suspension of Elderly Nutrition communal meals<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446hb m_-49693139527118446kb\">Cancellation of employee work travel until further notice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446hb m_-49693139527118446kb\">Authorization for departments to make necessary purchases related to cleaning and sanitization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\">The executive order does not:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\">\n<li class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446hb m_-49693139527118446kb\">Require any tribal offices or departments to close. Each department has discretion to cancel hosted public events<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446hb m_-49693139527118446kb\">Discontinue any government services provided directly to citizens\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\">The Oklahoma State Department of Health has advised that individuals who suspect they may have COVID-19 should not go to the emergency room. Those experiencing symptoms such as cough, fever, or other respiratory problems should contact their primary care physician first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446hb m_-49693139527118446kb\">The MCN Department of Health has established a COVID-19 information line to address questions and concerns. Citizens can call (918) 758-3550 Monday \u2013 Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chief Hill\u2019s address can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanatistrategies.com\/so\/18N3MRWUE\/c?w=TLqknTFhhsbWAsA3UlzrDlG-qWt7Gqi6r7m5V1JZYNI.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_ZmVhdHVyZT15b3V0dS5iZSZ2PXJPZEtsVS1NTll3JmFwcD1kZXNrdG9wIiwiciI6IjY1OTUwM2JiLWE3ZmQtNDc1NC1hNDE2LWQ5MmI2MzE3ODFiZiIsIm0iOiJtYWlsIiwiYyI6Ijc4NWJlYmVhLWEwZDgtNGI2YS1hNzdmLWNkNDkzOTY0MTAxNiJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.kanatistrategies.com\/so\/18N3MRWUE\/c?w%3DTLqknTFhhsbWAsA3UlzrDlG-qWt7Gqi6r7m5V1JZYNI.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_ZmVhdHVyZT15b3V0dS5iZSZ2PXJPZEtsVS1NTll3JmFwcD1kZXNrdG9wIiwiciI6IjY1OTUwM2JiLWE3ZmQtNDc1NC1hNDE2LWQ5MmI2MzE3ODFiZiIsIm0iOiJtYWlsIiwiYyI6Ijc4NWJlYmVhLWEwZDgtNGI2YS1hNzdmLWNkNDkzOTY0MTAxNiJ9&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1584376374596000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGHakNWY426xOq13vE7Dm_P4R6rlA\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\">###<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-49693139527118446ib m_-49693139527118446kb\"><span class=\"m_-49693139527118446gb m_-49693139527118446kb m_-49693139527118446hb\">The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is the fourth-largest federally recognized tribe in the United States, headquartered in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. MCN has more than 87,000 citizens, 75 percent of which live in Oklahoma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News Release: Muscogee (Creek) Nation Declares COVID-19 State of Emergency &#8211; March 13, 2020 https:\/\/www.mcn-nsn.gov\/executive-order-20-01-declaring-a-state-of-emergency\/ OKMULGEE, Oklahoma \u2014 Effective today, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill has declared a state of emergency for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to minimize the potential spread of the Coronavirus Disease, also known as COVID-19.\u00a0 \u201cWe are treating [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tribes"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":140,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126\/revisions\/140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}