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Page 6 Colorado River Indian Tribes /Month of July Press Releases and Notices to Public July 2, 2020 Four (4) New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of four (4) new positive cases of coronavirus resulting from indi- viduals who were tested at the Parker Indian Health Center. These individuals are residents of the Colorado River Indian Reservation. This brings the total to 254 pos- itive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Of these cases, six (6) individuals are hospitalized outside the area. To date, there have been two (2) Tribal Member deaths. July 6, 2020 The Colorado River Indian Tribes departments are closed today to honor former Tribal leader, Elliott Booth. Prayers are with family & friends as he contin- ues on his journey. July 6, 2020 Second round of FREE testing for CRIT Valley resi- dents with free mask give away. July 7, 2020 Eight (8) New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of eight (8) new positive cases of coronavirus 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 262 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Of these cases, six (6) are hospitalized outside the area. There have been two (2) Tribal Member deaths due to COVID-19. July 7, 2020 PRESS RELEASE: Hospital Offers Same Day Results on Rapid COVID19 Test Contact Person: Kevin Brown, CEO Phone: 928-669-7300 La Paz Regional Hospital is now offering same day turnaround on Covid-19 testing. The rapid, point-of- care diagnostic test uses a sample from your nose or throat and you get your results the same day. No doc- tor’s order needed, and most insurances cover the test. Uninsured cash price is $70.00. Results are available the same day thru our confidential patient portal on our website. Don’t wait a week or two for your results. At La Paz Regional Hospital, challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic reinforce our commitment to car- ing. Offered at the hospital main lab, Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM. La Paz Regional Hospital, where caring and compassion come together. July 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARKER SCHOOLS TO RE-OPEN AUG. 3 STARTING WITH DISTANCE LEARNING Parker Unified School District will begin the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 3 starting with at least two weeks of distance learning. The Governing Board approved a re-opening plan on Wednesday authorizing Superintendent Brad Sale to proceed with one of three options for learning depend- ing on the severity of the COVID-19 virus in the com- munity. “Our No. 1 priority is to make sure our children are as safe as possible given these difficult circumstances,” Sale said. “We also recognize that a return to school in one form or another is crucial to their social and aca- demic well-being.” Due to Gov. Doug Ducey’s recent executive order delaying the start of in-person school statewide until Aug. 17, Sale announced that Parker Unified would begin school Aug. 3 with distance learning – the first of three options approved for use by the Governing Board. “After Aug. 17, we will determine how to proceed from there,” Sale said. “Much will depend on the level of community spread of the virus at that time.” In addition to distance learning, the Governing Board approved two other options for possible use during the school year, including traditional model in which all students can attend school Monday through Friday, but with staggered start times. The traditional model can be utilized when community spread is considered low to mild, Sale said. “Because we are limiting the amount of students on each bus, we have to adjust our start times, Sale said. The third option, a hybrid model, would be used if community spread is considered mild to moderate. Parker Unified students would be divided into two cohorts depending on their last name. Students with a last name starting with A-L will attend Cohort A on Monday and Tuesday, and students with a last name of M-Z will attend Cohort B on Wednesday and Thursday. The Cohorts will switch every other Friday. “When it is determined that children are permitted to return to school in person, social distancing, safety and cleanliness will be promoted heavily throughout our campuses,” Sale said. Starting Aug. 3, teachers will begin contacting parents at home to schedule individual appointments on cam- pus. At this time, parents and students will have a chance meet their teachers and receive more details about the distance learning program. Parents also will be asked to complete a school demographic packet. Sale stressed that distance learning in Parker Unified will be much different from what was used last spring after the COVID-19 virus surfaced. The demographic packet will include a technology questionnaire. “Students will receive instruction from their teachers via the internet, and their work will be graded,” Sale said. “Right now, we are busy trying to find out what our students need in regards to technology.” Parents who have questions or concerns are encour- aged to contact their school principal. July 9, 2020 Five (5) New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of five (5) new positive cases of coronavirus 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 267 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Of these cases, one (1) is hospitalized locally and six (6) are hospitalized outside the area. There have been two (2) Tribal Member deaths due to COVID-19. July 13, 2020 Two (2) New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of two (2) new positive cases of coronavirus 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 269 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Of these cases, one (1) is hospitalized locally and five (5) are hospitalized outside the area. There have been two (2) Tribal Member deaths due to COVID-19. July 15, 2020 Six (6) New Positive Cases of Coronavirus for the Colorado River Indian Tribes The Colorado River Indian Tribes has been notified of six (6) new positive cases of coronavirus 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 275 positive cases for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Of these cases, two (2) are hospitalized locally and four (4) are hospitalized outside the area. There have been two (2) Tribal Member deaths due to COVID-19. July 16, 2020 NOTICE—-APPLICATIONS TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES—A HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS SHALL BE HELD BEFORE THE COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD ON JULY 29, 2020 at 9 A.M. PLACE: TRIBAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 26600 Mohave Road, Parker, AZ. Green Mart (Class 4 Off-Sale Retailer of Beer and Wine Only)—Renewal and Change in Ownership 14969 Rio Vista, Big River, California 92242 TO REQUEST INFORMATION REGARDING PROCE- DURES BEFORE THE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD AND NOTICE OF ANY BOARD HEARINGS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION, CONTACT THE COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE AT: 1000 AGENCY ROAD, PARKER, AZ 85344, (928) 575-1520. HEARING DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, TO VERIFY CALL: (928) 575-1520 SOCIAL DISTANCING & MASKS MANDATORY July 15, 2020 Mark you calendars! COVID-19 TESTING for ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS this Friday, July 17, 2020 in Poston from 8am - 12pm. We will also be handing out masks! Stay Safe! July 17, 2020 Please make use of this opportunity for testing. There is no cost and children can be tested as well. This testing program is open to the community residents, both Tribal and Non-Tribal. The testing is not only impor- tant for your health but the statistics are very important for the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Those numbers will help CRIT make future decisions on temporary mandates in the community determining whether it is appropriate to ease restrictions or keep them in place. July 17, 2020 CRIT's response rate is at 20.3 today! Good Job! Keep telling everyone to fill out their 2020 Census. CONTINUED PAGE 7 CRIT in the early stages of COVID contacted, negotiated, and purchased their own Personal Protective Equipment and contracted their mass testing, this site in this photo was a free Saliva based testing, the first in this region. CRIT tribal leaders using science, and these results enabled them to make informed decisions for their tribal members and all residents living on the reservation. —MMsgr.