Government Policies and Actions
Australia
The National Indigenous Advisory Group was set up by the government to fast-track an emergency response plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Australian Indigenous Health Info Net - COVID-19 Updates and Information
COVID-19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group Communique
Canada
The Ministry of Indigenous Services outlined the details of the $305 million for the new distinctions-based Indigenous Community Support Fund, to address immediate needs in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation communities related to COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Indigenous communities
Government of Canada - Public service announcements about COVID-19 in various Indigenous languages
The Minister of Indigenous Services: Indigenous Services Canada providing direct air transportation with strict, safety-first health protocol for essential personnel to serve fly-in First Nations communities and protect against COVID-19
United States of America
The President of the United States of America signed the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123). This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; $40 million of which shall be allocated to tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian health organizations, or health service providers to tribes.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention - COVID-19 Funding for Tribes
Office of Hawaiian Affairs: Mālama Loan Program | OHA Emergency Assistance
Alberta Métis Council - COVID-19 Plan
Colombia