Third confirmed positive case identified in Umatilla County

Press Release For Immediate Release from Umatilla County Public Health: March 25, 2020 UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. – Umatilla County Public Health (UCo Health) recognizes community concern surrounding COVID-19. We are working with multiple health agencies and community partners to disseminate accurate and up-to-date information. UCo Health now reports one new positive case of COVID-19 in Umatilla County. This individual is…

CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update for March 25, 2020

Press Release from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For immediate release: March 25, 2020 Contacts:   Carrie Sampson-Samuels, Public Information Officer – Public Health, (541) 240-8728 Jiselle Halfmoon, Public Information Officer – Tribal Governance, (541) 969-4801 CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update MISSION, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) is…

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Govenor issues ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ executive order

To read the full text of Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order 20-12, otherwise known as “Stay Home, Save Lives,” follow this link. The signed and scanned order can be read in full at that link. A press release with more information on the order from her office is below.  Governor Kate Brown Tightens Social Distancing Measures, Tells Oregonians to “Stay Home,…

CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update for March 24, 2020

Press Release from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For immediate release: March 24, 2020 Contacts:   Carrie Sampson-Samuels, Public Information Officer – Public Health, (541) 240-8728 Jiselle Halfmoon, Public Information Officer – Tribal Governance, (541) 969-4801 CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update MISSION, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) is…

CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update for March 24, 2020

Press Release from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For immediate release: March 25, 2020 Contacts:   Carrie Sampson-Samuels, Public Information Officer – Public Health, (541) 240-8728 Jiselle Halfmoon, Public Information Officer – Tribal Governance, (541) 969-4801 CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update MISSION, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) is…

CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update for March 23, 2020

Press Release from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation For immediate release: March 23, 2020 Contacts: Carrie Sampson-Samuels, Public Information Officer – Public Health, (541) 240-8728 Jiselle Halfmoon, Public Information Officer – Tribal Governance, (541) 969-4801 CTUIR Command Incident Command Status Update MISSION, Ore. – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Incident Command Team (ICT) is…

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Yellowhawk issues March 20 COVID-19 advisory

By the CUJ MISSION, Ore. – Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center reminds the Tribal community that the disruptions in our daily lives are challenging, but important to slowing down the spread of COVID-19. As of March 20, there had been 88 confirmed coronavirus cases responsible for three deaths in Oregon. More than 11,000 people had died in the pandemic as of…

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State reports 24 new COVID-19 cases; announces funding for Local Public Health and Tribes

By the CUJ PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority and other officials announced details about $4 million in state funding that is going out to Local Public Health Authorities (LPHA), Tribes and Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA – the Urban Indian Health Program in Oregon) to support their COVID-19 response. Through Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla…