Tribal State of Public Health Emergency

The World Health Organization has determined there is a global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus referred to as COVID-19; The President of the United States of America and the Governor of the State of Wisconsin have both declared that there is a public health emergency due to COVID-19.

The Tribal Council recognizes that the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as its obligations to its community and as an employer, and has been continuously and diligently working on how to implement its emergency response plan in light of this quickly-developing, fluid situation, and the Tribal Council is declaring a Tribal State of Public Health Emergency based on the COVID-19 outbreak.

This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of infections within the community that we serve. The Mohican Nation is working closely with federal, state, local, other tribal, and territorial partners, as well as with other public health partners, to respond to this public health threat. The Mohican Nation has established an internal Incident Command team and structure to coordinate our response to and implementation of a plan to deal with the COVID19 pandemic issue. We will continue to keep you updated as developments arise.