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  • In Contrast To Wyoming, Wind River Tribes Counter COVID-19 With Aggressive Measures

    Savannah Maher

    May 07, 2020 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes share land, and despite previous disagreements, they collaborated to create one of the state's most effective coronavirus testing clinics. 3,000 people from both tribes have been tested, about 30% of all tests done in Wyoming. The two nations have also helped residents, impacted by casino closures and sharp drops in oil and gas revenues, with special hunting seasons, food supply distributions, and providing quarantine housing. More testing has meant higher cases identified, which has led some to create a narrative blaming Native people for the spread of the virus.

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  • Northern Arapaho Clinic Conducts Over 20 Percent Of COVID-19 Testing In Wyoming

    Savannah Maher

    April 16, 2020 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    The Wind River Family and Community Healthcare in Wyoming has been able to conduct a significant number of COVID-19 tests due to their early preparedness strategy. By early February, the clinic had begun drafting their plan and by April they had ordered enough supplies to conduct mass testing and implemented drive through testing sites, with all tests being sent to a private lab. Although there are limitations to how accurate results are when using a private lab, doctors at the clinic believe the approach has still been largely beneficial.

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