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Page 4 TRIBAL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 All Official Press Releases from the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Chronological Order MARCH 18, 2020 Colorado River Service Unit COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS ADVISORY) The Colorado River Service Unit (CRSU), which includes: Parker Indian Health Center, Irene Benn Health Clinic (Moapa, NV), Peach Springs Health Center, Chemehuevi Clinic, and Supai Clinic will remain open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Chemehuevi Clinic (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm), Emergency Department will remain open 24/7. Specialty Clinics (Audiology, OBGYN, Rheumatology, and Surgery) at all CRSU locations are canceled until further notice. The Dental Clinics at PIHC and Peach Spring Health Center will see emergency dental cases. The pharmacy will begin issuing 90-day medication refills for all patients 65 years and older. If you are 65 or older, your doctor can also write new prescriptions for up to a 90-day supply of your medications. Exceptions to this policy are medications that require frequent monitoring and narcotics. Once the need for social dis- tancing is over, fills and refills will revert to 30 days. If you are a student currently home, please contact the Public Health Nursing Department and inform the Public Health Nurse of your current health status. PIHC (928) 669-3363, Supai Clinic (928) 448-2641, Peach Springs Health Center (928) 769-2900 or Toll-Free 888- 478-4369. All individuals entering CRSU facilities will be screened. Depending on the symptoms, a doctor will evaluate the individual to determine if testing is appro- priate. The Inpatient Department at Parker Indian Health Center will remain open 24/7. To protect our patients and visitors: Only one immediate family member can visit a patient at a time—no visitors under age 15 years old. Visitors may contact patients by telephone. To reach a patient in the Inpatient Department, you can call (928) 669-2137. In addition, “We Care” zones, to protect patients from the common cold and flu symp- toms, are located in the front entrance lobby and the Emergency Department. For additional Information: • CDC :https://www.cdc.gov/… /…/hcp/guidance-risk- assesment-hcp.html • IHI website :https://www.ihs.gov/… /…/covid-19- update-as-of-march-16-2020/ • Colorado River Service Unit: (928) 669-2137 • La Paz County Poison Control: 1-844-542-8201 Tribal Offices To Temporarily Close COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES : PRESS RELEASE MARCH 21, 2020 (Parker, AZ) CRIT Tribal offices have been closed to the public all week and will remain so today. Tribal offices will close outright tomorrow (Friday March 20th) to give employees time to get their homes in order and take care of personal needs as this health crisis persists. Tribal enterprises will remain open under new safety measures that were implemented this week. Please continue to look for updates on any changes to opera- tion and hours for Tribal enterprises The Colorado River Indian Tribes intends to re-open Tribal offices Monday (March 23, 2020) both to employ- ees and to the public under new safety protocols. All these measures are pending any new health direc- tives from federal or state governments. The Tribal Council declared a State of Emergency on Friday, March 13th in response to this health crisis. For more information on how to protect yourself visit the CDC Website. https://www.cdc.gov/coron… /2019- ncov/prepare/prevention.html PRESS RELEASE MARCH 21, 2020 BlueWater Resort & Casino To Close Due To Coronavirus (Parker, AZ) The Colorado River Indian Tribes is tem- porarily closing the BlueWater Resort & Casino as part of its efforts to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. While there have been no documented cases of Coronavirus at the BlueWater, these measures are being taken in an abundance of caution. The theater will close this evening. Gaming at the casino will cease at 3am Friday March 20th. The entire facility will close at 8am Friday. These are temporary closures. The facility is expected to re-open in two weeks or when it is determined safe to do so. Other Tribal enterprises remain open under new safety measures that were implemented this week, but that is subject to change. Please continue to look for updates on any changes to operation and hours for Tribal enter- prises. The Tribal Council declared a State of Emergency on Friday, March 13th in response to this health crisis. Posted to CRIT Social Media/FB 03/17/2020