COVID-19 in Indian Country
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 8,536 as of July 17, 2020. More than 6,200 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives announced 12 Tribal consultations to occur virtually across the United States in the coming months.
Tribal recipients of the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund must submit an interim report to the Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General no later than July 17, 2020.
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued a statement on the expansion of the Main Street Lending Program to provide greater access to credit for nonprofit organizations.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 26,027 COVID-19 cases as of July 15, 2020.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is hearing from experts on how the #COVID19 pandemic has impacted Native American communities.
On Friday, July 17, National Council of Urban Indian Health Executive Director Francys Crevier will testify before of the United States Commission on Civil Rights regarding COVID-19 and its impact on American Indians/Alaska Natives.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 8,486 as of July 16, 2020. More than 6,200 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
Two-term U.S. Poet Laureate and IAIA Alumna Joy Harjo (Mvskoke Nation) '68 has been selected to give the Institute of American Indian Arts' 2020 commencement address at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 22, 2020.
Effective July 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve granted a waiver for tribal government businesses from the dividend prohibition of the Main Street Lending Program.
To date, the Pueblo of Laguna Emergency Operations Center has confirmed a total of 27 positive COVID-19 cases within the Pueblo boundaries.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 25,591 COVID-19 cases as of July 14, 2020.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 virtual town hall.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 8,370 as of July 15, 2020. More than 6,100 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
Indigenous communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic due to pre-existing health vulnerabilities, historical disenfranchisement, and insufficient government support for programs despite treaty obligations.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer are pushing for a ballot measure to state that 'all powers originate from the Navajo people.'
National Indian Health Board Chairman William Smith will testify before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as part of a virtual public briefing about COVID-19 in Indian Country.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer are calling on members of the 24th Navajo Nation Council to protect the voices and votes of the Navajo people.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 25,000 COVID-19 cases as of July 13, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 8,290 as of July 14, 2020. More than 6,100 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
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