Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)

COVID-19 in Indian Country

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus data, showing 214,714 COVID-19 cases through August 14, 2021.

Navajo Nation Town Hall (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,957 as of August 16, 2021. Reports indicate 30,227 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.

National Indian Health Board (NIHB)

Please join the National Indian Health Board and Association of American Indian Physicians for a webinar on the response to the Delta COVID-19 variant in tribal communities.

Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma)

As a result of the ongoing surge of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant, the Cherokee Nation is shifting to virtual activities for the 69th annual Cherokee National Holiday.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

“Be safe, wear a mask, and get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

“The Delta variant continues to spread in our communities and among people during family and social gatherings,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

“Mask up and get fully vaccinated,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Wind River Inter-Tribal Council (Wyoming)

The Wind River Inter-Tribal Council – comprised of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho business councils – voted to enact additional safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect their citizens.

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials (White House)

The White House hosts a COVID-19 press briefing on August 12, 2021.

Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)

The Indian Health Service has once again updated its coronavirus data, showing 212,797 COVID-19 cases through August 10, 2021.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,754 as of August 12, 2021. Reports indicate 30,078 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.

Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services)

Staff at the Indian Health Service who serve in federally-operated health care facilities and interact with, or have the potential to come into contact with, patients will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

National Education Association (NEA)

“No one wants to be back in the classroom with their students more than educators, and student safety is our number one priority,” said National Education Association President Becky Pringle.

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (New York)

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is reporting four new cases of COVID-19, bringing total active number of cases to 11.

Cherokee Nation (Oklahoma)

Cherokee Nation Health Services recorded 784 positive cases of COVID-19 in the tribe’s health system last week, up from 600 new cases the week before.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (Oklahoma)

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic provides COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to everyone, including those who are not American Indian.

Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 31,715 as of August 11, 2021. Reports indicate 30,062 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.

National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)

Urban Indian health providers will finally be able to use existing funds to expand, renovate and upgrade their facilities under the bipartisan infrastructure bill.