PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR
NAVAJO NATION
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210203/president-joseph-r-biden-approves-major-disaster-declaration-navajo-nation]


Release Date: 
Tháng 2 3, 2021 

WASHINGTON-- FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made
available for the Navajo Nation to supplement the tribal recovery
efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic beginning on Jan. 20, 2020 and continuing.

Federal funding is available to the Navajo Nation and certain private
nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency
protective measures, including direct federal assistance under Public
Assistance, for all areas affected by COVID-19.

Tammy Littrell has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional
designations may be made at a later date if requested by the tribe and
warranted by the results of further assessments.