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Coronavirus infection rates continue to climb just as families are planning holiday gatherings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report record-breaking numbers of new infections as the pandemic reaches its tenth month. The CDC is recommending people take extra precautions and even consider cancelling or postponing family gatherings altogether this season. States and tribes are making their own COVID-19 safety protocols. We’ll get details on what public health officials say about holiday gatherings and whether families are likely to make any changes.
Guests:
Amber Torres (Walker River Paiute) – tribal chairman of the Walker Rive Paiute Tribe
Dr. Mary Owen (Tlingit) – director of the Center of American Indian and Minority Health at the University of Minnesota
Brian Vallo (Acoma Pueblo) – governor of the Pueblo of Acoma
Jonathan Nez (Diné) – president of the Navajo Nation
Break 1 music: Naawakinta (Thanks You My Fathers) (song) Clark Tenakhongva (artist) Öngtupqa (album)
Break 2 music: Chant (song) Mihana (artist) One Little Dream (album)
