How the Covid-19 pandemic has been curtailed in Cherokee Nation

[GopherGal]

‘They’ve been following the science’: How the Covid-19 pandemic has been curtailed in Cherokee Nation
[link:https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/17/how-covid19-has-been-curtailed-in-cherokee-nation/|]

While the United States flounders in its response to the coronavirus, another nation — one within our own borders — is faring much better.

With a mask mandate in place since spring, free drive-through testing, hospitals well-stocked with PPE, and a small army of public health officers fully supported by their chief, the Cherokee Nation has been able to curtail its Covid-19 case and death rates even as those numbers surge in surrounding Oklahoma, where the White House coronavirus task force says spread is unyielding.

The tribe’s Covid response meets the approval of global health leaders. “It’s very impressive. It’s a reminder of how much leadership matters and how even under difficult circumstances, with limited resources, you can make a huge difference,” said Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. “It fits with what I’ve seen in the world. You see countries like Vietnam. They’re not a wealthy country, but they’ve been following the science and doing a great job.”

Pretty strong indictment of the Drumpf maladministration.

[yellerpup]

1. Very proud of Chief Chuck Hoskin.

He has a terrific team and a terrific point of view. I live in the Cherokee Nation and they have been outstanding delivering food boxes, subsiding utility payments, not laying off any tribal workers (they work from home), Covid testing, and supporting schools with grants (Oklahoma public schools). These are just some of the ways a government can help it's people. (We already have free healthcare for everything)

[Sucha NastyWoman]

3. Wow! Such a progressive society right in the middle of Oklahoma.

Good for The Cherokee Nation!

[yellerpup]

8. We are the most progressive government in the USA.

A little known secret about our red state.

[GopherGal]

4. Rightfully proud.

I probably should have included the final paragraph, quoting the Public Health director, who summed it up very well:

The Cherokee Nation, it seems, may have lessons for us all. “I hope our response as a nation demonstrates what being in a tribe means,” Pivec said. “It’s collectively caring for one another.”

[yellerpup]

7. Exactly!

That's what we do. Gadugi means "everyone paddles" and it is a true illustration of collectively caring.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

10. I am intrigued.

[underpants]

2. Thanks. I hadn't heard this.

[Bayard]

5. When adults are in charge

I hope the Biden admin can follow suit.

[zipplewrath]

6. Of many nations

With spikes occurring around the globe, it speaks to the sadness that leaders won't recognize the level of effort required to address this pandemic. Not the monetary cost, but the attention to detail everyday.

[Spazito]

9. This is great news....

Kudos to the Cherokee Nation. I love this, it is SO true:

"The Cherokee Nation, it seems, may have lessons for us all. “I hope our response as a nation demonstrates what being in a tribe means,” Pivec said. “It’s collectively caring for one another.”"

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Cherokee spent their time fighting the virus instead of playing politics with it.

[progressoid]

12. Sadly this is not the case with some other first nation communities.

Didn't the Navajo get hit hard?