COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Hopi Health Care Center, an Indian Health Service facility on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona, reported its first COVID-19 positive case on March 25, 2020. According to a statement shared on social media, the patient was tested at the facility and was “discharged home to self-quarantine.” The person does not live on the reservation, […]
In a video message on March 25, 2020, Principal Chief David Hill of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation confirmed the first positive COVID-19 case on Creek territory in Oklahoma. He said the tribe’s health department is investigating the incident. “I want to remind our people that positive tests within our boundaries were expected and, unfortunately, they […]
In a video message on March 24, 2020, Chief Tim J. Davis and Sub-Chief Joe Kequom of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe provided an update on COVID-19 prevention efforts. The tribe is closing all non-essential services from March 23 through April 3 in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Michigan. Essential services, such as […]
In a video message on March 25, 2020, Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. provided an update on the tribe’s COVID-19 efforts. Administrative offices, casinos, wellness centers, community centers and Head Start sites remain closed in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Oklahoma.
In a video message on March 24, 2020, Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community updated the tribe on coronavirus efforts on the reservation in Arizona. He said no new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, following the first two that emerged earlier this week. He said both patients remain in isolation and […]
An Otoe-Missouria Tribal Council Member was diagnosed Tuesday with COVID-19 after struggling for more than two weeks to get a test done. Myra Pickering shared her story on the tribe’s website on Wednesday: EDITOR’S NOTE: After several weeks of trying to get tested for COVID-19, Tribal Council Member Myra Pickering finally got her diagnosis. She […]
Dear Tribal Leader, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to announce that at least $40 million is available for a new non-competitive notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to reach all Title I and Title V tribal nations with funding to respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The anticipated […]
“We must ensure Indian Country has equal access to federal coronavirus resources,” Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), the vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, said in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor on March 25, 2020. Full remarks below:
TODAY: Udall to Speak on Senate Floor to Call for Passage of New Relief for New Mexico, Tribes in Third Coronavirus Package Udall joined Senate Democrats to fight for improvements to bipartisan relief package that gives direct support to workers, small businesses, hospitals, and Native communities WASHINGTON—TODAY, Wednesday, March 25 at approximately 2:30 p.m. MT […]
NAFOA is coordinating with several national organizations to convene a second Tribal Leader Town Hall tomorrow, March 26, to discuss the third phase of COVID-19 stimulus legislation that the Senate is expected to pass today. Tribal Leader Town Hall: COVID-19 Phase 3 Legislation March 26, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Click for Webinar […]
Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, hosted a COVID-19 town hall on March 24, 2020.
Press Release March 25, 2020 Cole to Host Telephone Town Hall on COVID-19 Pandemic Moore, OK – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today that he will host a constituent telephone town hall focused on the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During Thursday’s telephone event, Cole will provide updates on the steps taken by […]
In a video message on March 24, 2020, President Martin Harvier of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community confirmed the first COVID-19 case on the reservation in Arizona. Harvier said the patient, a tribal employee, is a citizen of another federally recognized tribe. He did not identify the person’s Indian nation. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community […]
For Immediate Release March 25, 2020 Udall Statement on Tribal Provisions in Senate Bipartisan Emergency COVID-19 Relief Package Compromise Agreement Udall, Senate Democrats secured important improvements to meet the unique COVID-19 related needs of Native communities Udall renews call for Tribal-specific title in future COVID-19 stimulus packages WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Tom Udall […]
In a video message on March 24, 2020, Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton announced the closure of the tribe’s administrative offices to the public. The decision comes after the tribe already closed its casinos, wellness centers, community centers and Head Start sites in Oklahoma. “We’ll reopen buildings and programs as soon as we can,” Batton […]
In a video message on March 24, 2020, Seneca Nation President Rickey L. Armstrong Sr. reprimanded an individual on Seneca territory who he said was promoting unproven cures for the coronavirus. “This can actually be extremely dangerous,” Armstrong said in the video. Armstrong also announced the successful reopening of the tribe’s health care facilities in New […]
March 24, 2020 Following Administration Briefing, Chair Grijalva and House Dems Call for Congressional Relief Bill to Address Desperate Health Needs in Indian Country Washington, D.C. – Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Vice Chair Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), chair of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States – all […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2020 UTE MOUNTAIN CASINO HOTEL TEMPORARILY CLOSES TO ASSIST WITH PREVENTION OF COVID-19 SPREAD TO GUESTS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITY Hotel and casino now closed, tentatively set to re-open in April 2020; Travel Centers in Towaoc and White Mesa remain open for travelers, long haul truck drivers Towaoc, Colorado (March 24, […]
March 23, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE: THE RED LAKE TRIBAL COUNCIL HEREBY ORDERS COVID-19 PANDEMIC CURFEW FOR THE RED LAKE RESERVATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY IN THIRTY DAY INTERVALS TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF THE RED LAKE BAND MEMBERS. ### Resolution No. 77-2020 imposes a curfew from 10pm to 6am.
On March 23, 2020, the Ramah Chapter of the Navajo Nation reported the first positive COVID-19 case in the community. The Ramah Chapter is located in Cibola County and McKinley County in New Mexico. It’s not contiguous to the reservation but is still a part of the Navajo Nation, where a “stay at home” order […]
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