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Page 5 No. 61-20 extended it until May 31, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Colorado River Indian Tribes continues to be in a state of emergency and the risk of an outbreak of COVID-19 continues to be a grave danger to the Colorado River Indian Tribal member and non-trib- al community; and WHEREAS, the Colorado River Indian Tribes community has seen a sharp increase in positive coronavirus cases in the past several weeks from 1 case report- ed on May 1st to 34 reported on May 27th; and WHEREAS, the closure of non-essential businesses and stay at home order approved by Resolution No. 54-20 must continue in effect to mitigate and slow the spread of COVID-19. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tribal Council of the Colorado River Indian Tribes that the Colorado River Indian Tribes hereby approves extending Resolution No. 54-20 until June 30th, 2020; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until June 30th, 2020, or until Tribal Council, in consultation with public health officials, determines that the threat has decreased and these restric- tions can be lifted; and BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the Tribal Council Chairman and Secretary, or their designated representatives, are hereby author- ized and directed to execute any and all documents necessary to implement this action. Five New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes—- May 28, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of five new positive cases of coron- avirus resulting from individuals who were tested at the Parker Indian Health Center. This brings the total to 39 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Eleven New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes—- May 27, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of eleven new positive cases of coro- navirus resulting from individuals who were tested at the Parker Indian Health Center. Ten individuals are residents of the Colorado River Indian Reservation and one individ- ual resides outside the boundaries of CRIT. This brings the total to 34 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Two New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes—- May 29, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of two new positive cases of coron- avirus resulting from individuals who were tested at the Parker Indian Health Center. These individuals are residents of the Colorado River Indian Reservation. This brings the total to 41 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. One New Positive Case of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes—- May 23, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of one new positive case of coron- avirus resulting from an individual who was tested at the Parker Indian Health Center. This individual is a resident of the Colorado River Indian Reservation. This brings the total to 23 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Three New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes—- May 23, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of three new positive cases of coron- avirus resulting from individuals who were tested at the Parker Indian Health Center. These individuals are residents of the Colorado River Indian Reservation. This brings the total to 22 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Five New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes—- May 18, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of five new positive cases of coron- avirus resulting from individuals who were tested at the Parker Indian Health Center. These individuals are residents of the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Third New Positive Case of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes—- May 12, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of the third positive resulting from an individual who was tested at the Parker Indian Health Center. The individual is a res- ident of the Colorado River Indian Reservation and is currently receiving medical care. Second New Positive Case of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes—- May 7, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of the third positive resulting from an individual who was tested in another county. The individual is not currently hospital- ized and is recovering at home. The individual was present at Irataba Hall during the employee testing for COVID-19 on May 6th. Irataba Hall and affected offices were professionally cleaned and sanitized. We are strongly urging all individuals to limit contact outside your immediate household as much as possible and to wear a face mask when you must be outside of your home. First Presumptive Positive Case at Parker Indian Health Center—- May 1, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes Department of Health and Social Services has been notified today of the first presumptive positive resulting from an individual seeking medical care at the Parker Indian Health Center. The individual is a resident of the Colorado River Indian Reservation. ALL PRESS RELEASES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: We are strongly urging all individuals to limit contact outside your imme- diate household as much as possible and to wear a face mask when you must be outside of your home. The Department of Health and Social Services will work in conjunction with Parker Indian Health Center to identify and notify any contacts the individuals may have had recently. If you have any symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, headache, myalgias (body aches), chills, repeated shaking with chills, and a new loss of taste or smell please contact the Parker Indian Health Center or your primary physician. While the State of Arizona has been allowing certain businesses to re-open all residents are reminded to follow the CRIT Stay at Home Order, Resolution 54-20 to protect themselves and their households. Everyone needs to stay home except for essential tasks and limit contact with anyone who is not a member of your immediate house- hold. The best ways to protect yourself are to take certain precautions including: —Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water is unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. —Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. —Wear a face mask when you must leave your home to conduct essential tasks. —Avoid close contact with anyone outside of your immediate household. —Stay home when you are sick. —Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. Cover your cough or sneezes with a tissue and immediately discard the tissue in the trash. If you would like to receive COVID-19 updates along with other important community information via text message, you can do so by texting JOIN INFO TO 30890 and you will automatically receive new updates when available. The system will reply with an acknowledgement that you have joined the group. Social distancing is for some a hard thing to remember. -Imagine the 6ft bubble and practice at home first; it’s a great way to teach the kids! If its hard to tell what 6 ft. looks like quickly, just remember how tall the refrigerator is at home. For the love and protection of our C.R.I.T. family, please... Keep up social distancing. Don’t leave for unnecessary trips to town. If you do have to go for necessities, wear a mask and sanitize your hands as much as possible.