COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 6,436 COVID-19 cases within the system as of May 13, 2020.
The Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public to early data that suggest potential inaccurate results from using the Abbott ID NOW point-of-care test to diagnose COVID-19. Specifically, the test may return false negative results.
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Arizona) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) are hosting a roundtable on May 15, 2020, with three national tribal organizations to discuss the newly introduced Heroes Act.
Ohkay Owingeh is hosting a coronavirus testing event for tribal citizens and the general public.
The Billings Area Indian Health Service is announcing the expansion of specialty care services, allowing local providers to refer patients to see a specialist via a virtual clinic appointment.
According to the Federal Communications Commission, less than half of households on Tribal lands have access to fixed broadband service.
The Indian Health Service hosted a media briefing on May 14, 2020, to discuss the agency’s public health response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Recently, the Mescalero Apache Tribe received $13.5 million to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The HEROES Act is a step in the right direction by providing $1.5 billion to address the 'digital divide,' the National Education Association and the National PTA says.
The Menominee Tribe's stay at home emergency orders and guidelines remain in effect despite a state court decision that does not apply to Indian Country.
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has released a comprehensive list of procedures and safeguards being taken for the reopening of the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Chairperson Aaron Payment and Board of Directors have endorsed the establishment of a COVID-19 Task Force.
There is a recent media release, in which a breakdown was provided of positive COVID-19 cases by Tribal Affiliation in New Mexico. Upon reviewing the media release it was found to be inaccurate,
Please join the Navajo Nation for another online town hall hosted by President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 3,392, many of whom have recovered or are in the process of recovering from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,999 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,773 COVID-19 cases within the system as of May 11, 2020.
Leaders of the Oglala Sioux Tribe chose not to extend a coronavirus lockdown amid an increase in COVID-19 cases on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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