The Pueblo of Zuni confirmed four additional deaths from COVID-19 among its citizens in New Mexico, bringing the total to 17 since the start of the pandemic.
Pueblo of Laguna (New Mexico)
Six additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed within the Pueblo of Laguna, bringing the total number to 25 on the reservation in New Mexico.
Ohkay Owingeh (New Mexico)
Ohkay Owingeh confirmed a second case of COVID-19 among its citizens, Governor Ron Lovato said in a July 2, 2020, update.
Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 21,531 COVID-19 cases as of July 5, 2020.
Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma)
The Cherokee Nation mourns the loss of one of its fluent Cherokee speakers and elders to COVID-19. Edna “Dolly” Raper passed away on July 4, 2020.
The Navajo and Hopi Families Relief Fund
Air Serv International is partnering with the Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund to transport critical humanitarian relief items by plane to remote Navajo and Hopi communities.
Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 7,914 as of July 6, 2020. More than 5,600 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (Oklahoma)
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic offers new and innovative ways to continue to provide excellent health care to American Indians amid COVID-19.
Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer approved portions of two separate resolutions that address the use of federal CARES Act funding for the Navajo Nation.
Navajo Nation Council (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)
‘On behalf of the 24th Navajo Nation Council, I wish to recognize our local leaders across the Navajo Nation that have continued to be on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic,’ said Speaker Seth Damon.
First Nations Health Authority (British Columbia)
The toll of the illicit drug toxicity crisis on BC First Nations individuals is rising again this year, erasing previous gains, according to data released by the First Nations Health Authority.
Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 21,245 COVID-19 cases as of July 4, 2020.
Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 7,840 as of July 5, 2020. More than 5,500 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
Pueblo of Laguna (New Mexico)
The Emergency Operations Center has identified two additional positive cases of COVID-19 within the Pueblo of Laguna, bringing the total to 19 confirmed cases.
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