COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will host a virtual event November 11, 2020, to mark the completion of the National Native American Veterans Memorial.

Rapidly transitioning from an in-person program to one entirely online was a challenge, but public health students with Diné College’s Summer Research Enhancement Program completed their work, focusing on the impacts of COVID-19 in their community.

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The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 32,525 COVID-19 cases as of August 1, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 32,406 COVID-19 cases as of July 31, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 32,126 COVID-19 cases as of July 30, 2020.

'It is unacceptable that the coronavirus relief package put forward by Senate Republicans sidelines the needs of Tribal governments and Native communities,' two leading Democrats said.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 31,782 COVID-19 cases as of July 29, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 31,431 COVID-19 cases as of July 28, 2020.

Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, will press Trump administration witnesses on the Bureau of Indian Education response to the COVID-19 pandemic in tribal schools.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 30,987 COVID-19 cases as of July 27, 2020.

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 2:30 PM EDT, immediately following a business meeting, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled “Preparing to Head Back to Class: Addressing How to Safely Reopen Bureau of Indian Education Schools.”

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 2:30pm Eastern, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a business meeting to consider a dozen bills.

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10am Eastern, the House Committee on Natural Resources is scheduled to hold a markup on more than a dozen bills.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 30,419 COVID-19 cases as of July 26, 2020.

Rules and procedures that allow local Navajo Nation chapter government officials to hold remote chapter meetings and to conduct official business during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were extended by the 24th Navajo Nation Council.

A continuing budget resolution was approved by the 24th Navajo Nation Council at its 2020 Summer Session that authorizes operational funding for the Navajo Nation government through March 30, 2021.

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The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 29,855 COVID-19 cases as of July 25, 2020.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 29,697 COVID-19 positive cases as of July 24, 2020.