Native American Tribes Cite Infrastructure Concerns Amid COVID-19

The video discusses the severe impact of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation, highlighting the high hospitalization rates among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan Native people compared to non-Hispanic white people. It addresses the longstanding infrastructure issues on tribal lands that hinder effective pandemic response. Tribal leaders are calling on Congress for urgent assistance, emphasizing the need for improvements in broadband, healthcare, and sanitation. The stalled Heroes Act, which could provide financial aid, is also mentioned.

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What is the significance of the Democratic Coronavirus Relief Bill, known as the Heroes Act, for tribal nations?