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COVID cases at child care facility prompt extended closure of Tribe
Several employees at the Qualla Boundary Head Start & Early Head Start in Cherokee have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) prompting the continued closure of all tribal child care facilities.
Cherokee Nation Businesses announces reopening dates for Cherokee Casinos
Cherokee Nation Businesses announced today it is welcoming back guests to its 10 casino properties throughout northeast Oklahoma.
CCS School Board goes online for first June meeting
The latest decisions made by the Cherokee Central Schools’ Board of Education were made via email in leu of an in-person meeting at the school.
COVID-19 timeline of events relating to EBCI
Following are important dates and events relating to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) response to the coronavirus (COVID-19):
Cherokee cases increase as “community spread” confirmed
Cherokee has seen nine (9) new positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last two days (four reported on Sunday, May 31 and five on Monday, June 1) as reported by the EBCI Joint Information Center.
Motorcycle fatality near Park Headquarters
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a report of a motorcycle collision along Newfound Gap Road near Park Headquarters at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.
Swain County positive cases attended community gatherings
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) identified two Swain County residents on Thursday, May 28 who tested positive for COVID-19 at a Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority drive-thru testing site.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos opening Thursday morning
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos have announced that it will open to the public at 6am on Thursday, May 28, in accordance with directives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
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