July 20 News & Notes from Simply Smiles

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Home for Children • Mexico

The children and staff remain healthy and safe at the Home for Children, even though cases of coronavirus are on the rise in Oaxaca. Core staff continues to quarantine with the children. Stringent health and safety practices remain in place. The local schools are currently working on a reopening plan. The kids are soaking up their summer with fun games, activities, whipping up new recipes in the kitchen, and reading lots of good books.

We provide for these amazing kids every day. Their safety, in times of crisis and not, and providing the conditions for them to thrive is made possible because of our dedicated staff and the generosity of the Simply Smiles community–thank you!

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Reservation • South Dakota

As of Monday, July 20, 2020, the Cheyenne River Reservation has 38 active and closely-monitored cases of COVID-19. Mass testing efforts have increased, with testing sites in each community on the Reservation on designated days. Thanks to decisive and strong leadership from Chairman Frazier and the Tribal Council, efforts continue to protect the health and safety of everyone living on the Reservation.

Mandatory isolation is in effect for those infected with the virus, as well as those potentially exposed to the virus. Masks are required to be worn in all businesses on the Reservation. Families are instructed to shelter in place and the curfew for all residents is from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Vital programs like EBT and WIC continue to operate, and the Reservation’s supermarket is regularly restocked and following health and safety protocols.

Deputies of the Tribal police are monitoring access points to the Reservation in order to implement a “comprehensive tracking and tracing system to keep the virus at bay.” The Tribal Coronavirus Command Center has let us know that there is no specific or urgent need for supplies or in-kind donation collections at this time.

Like other schools across the country, administrators at the Tiospaye Topa School have sent out a survey to parents to explore the logistics of reopening in the fall. During the summer months, our partners at Tiospaye Topa and the Running Strong for American Indian Youth program are coordinating and providing meal and food assistance for families on the east end of the Reservation.

Bookmark this page to listen to daily briefings from Chairman Frazier and read the latest health information from the Reservation:

CRST COVID-19 Updates page