COVID-19 in Indian Country
On March 26, 2020,  the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation confirmed the tribe’s first COVID-19 case  — which resulted in the  death of a non-tribal citizen on the reservation in Arizona. According to a press release, the 46-year-old man had “underlying health conditions. He died “prior to the release of the test result,” the tribe said. […]

News Release March 26, 2020 Photos of the Whole of Government COVID-19 Response WASHINGTON – The federal government continues to take aggressive and proactive steps to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, moving supplies to medical hot spots every day. “My current focus has been and will continue to be to make sure we […]

The Navajo Nation  Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2020 New cases of COVID-19 reaches 71 for Navajo Nation WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Thursday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination […]

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, reflecting the data reported as of 7pm Eastern on March 25, 2020. According to the data, a total of 2,156 patients in the IHS system have been tested for the coronavirus. Of those, 83 people have tested positive for COVID-19. A large number of tests […]

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe announced the first confirmed COVID-19 positive case on the reservation in South Dakota. “The person is an adult, resides in Todd County, the entire family is in quarantine, and isolated at home,” a post on social media read. Rosebud Sioux Tribe: https://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/rst-coronavirus-information

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2020 Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos Extends Temporary Closure Based on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of public health, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos (Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort & Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River) have extended their temporary closure period for an additional two weeks.   The decision comes from the company’s […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19): FEMA Assistance for Tribal Governments Release date: March 26, 2020   Release Number:  FACT SHEET   Based on the President’s nationwide emergency declaration for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on March 13, 2020, tribal governments have the option to request Public Assistance from FEMA as either a Recipient or Subrecipient. This fact sheet provides additional […]

With number of positive COVID-19 cases rising in tribal communities, Indian Country will finally see billions of dollars in relief from a major coronavirus package almost over the finish line on Capitol Hill. https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/03/26/coronavirus-relief-coming-to-indian-coun.asp

In a video message on March 25, 2020, Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community updated the tribe on coronavirus efforts. He said no new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed on the reservation in Arizona, following the first two that emerged earlier this week. Dr. Anthony Santiago, interim chief executive officer and chief […]