COVID-19 in Indian Country
As tribes work day and night to protect already vulnerable communities from the deadly coronavirus, a new crisis has emerged -- courtesy of the Trump administration.
Data released by the Indian Health Service over the last two weeks shows two regions of Indian Country being hit hard by the coronavirus.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 985 COVID-19 cases within the system.
The Piestewa Peak Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is lending a helping hand to healthcare and other essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Native Roots Radio and the American Indian Movement St. Paul are pleased to announce a weekly symposium with a panel of guests and special guests every Sunday.
The Pueblo of Zuni is closing out the week with more promising news: only 1 additional COVID-19 case from the day prior.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 875 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
The first local case of COVID-19 is not a tribal citizen, Chairman Louis Taylor of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians said.
The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 698 for the Navajo Nation.
Joanne Shenandoah (Oneida) is among the featured performers in a Native American Music Awards live concert.
The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 597 for the Navajo Nation as of April 10, 2020.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 816 COVID-19 cases within the system.
The Pueblo of Zuni is closing out the workweek with a promising development: no new COVID-19 cases.
The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department released a COVID-19 Tribal Response Plan to help Indian nations address the coronavirus in their communities.
Join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Radmilla Cody, Mark Ruffalo, Taika Waititi, and Paul Rudd for a Protect the Sacred livestream.
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians recently donated more than 40,000 pounds of food and supplies to Feeding America Riverside|San Bernardino.
All states, jurisdictions and territories in the U.S. must collect demographic data on racial disparities and the coronavirus, said Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland), the House Majority Leader.
'The Navajo people have endured many hardships and sacrifices throughout history, but we continue to stand strong with our faith, prayers, and teachings of our elders,' said President Jonathan Nez.
Governor Wilfred Herrera Jr. of the Pueblo of Laguna updated his people on a coronavirus stay at home order for residents of the reservation and a closure order for outsiders.
It's been a week since the Trump administration began offering $349 billion in coronavirus relief funds and certain tribal gaming entities remain locked out of critical loans.
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