COVID-19 in Indian Country
Given broad support across the aisles, in both chambers, and by Indian Country, the National Council of Urban Indian Health will continue to advocate for swift passage of S.3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act, in the next COVID-19 package.
'Today, tribal communities are experiencing some of the highest rates of infection for COVID-19 in the country,' said Sen. John Hoeven (R-North Dakota), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-Arizona) advocated for a reduced cost-sharing burden for Arizona’s tribes hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 20,278 COVID-19 cases as of June 30, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 7,613 as of July 1, 2020. More than 5,400 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Bureau of Indian Education welcomes tribal leadership and stakeholders to attend an informational virtual meeting on July 8 to hear plans for distributing Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to schools to support the COVID-19 Pandemic recovery.
Bryan Brewer, a former president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, took part in an Indianz.Com live broadcast on June 30, 2020.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 7,549 as of June 30, 2020. More than 5,200 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 19,720 COVID-19 positive cases as of June 29, 2020.
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise Board of Directors extended the closure of all Navajo Nation Gaming properties through July 27, 2020.
Please join revolutionary multi-media artist Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo) for a virtual talk with the Montclair Art Museum.
The Trump administration and its failed response to the Covid-19 pandemic has left Native Americans behind.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another online town hall on June 30, 2020.
Rapid Antibody Testing may be used to identify whether people were previously infected by COVID-19, including those that may be asymptomatic or have recovered.
The American Indians Accessing Health Professions Conference is designed to give American Indian, Alaska Native and Indigenous students exposure to different careers in the health professions, as well as the tools and mentors to help them get there.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 19,378 COVID-19 positive case as of June 28, 2020.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on 'Evaluating the Response and Mitigation to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Native Communities' and a legislative hearing to receive testimony on S.3650, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act.
As we have developed our plans for reopening San Manuel Casino, we built them with the notion that we would need to be flexible as the region and the state grapple with ongoing efforts to contain COVID-19.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 7,532 as of June 29, 2020. More than 5,000 have recovered from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 19,117 COVID-19 cases as of June 27, 2020.
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