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×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Politics. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×AdvertisementSince the start of the pandemic, Native American communities have been among the hardest hit by the virus. Compared with white people, Indigenous people are nearly twice as likely to be infected by COVID-19, more than three and a half times as likely to be hospitalized and more than twice as likely to die from the virus, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.AdvertisementNavajo Nation was hit particularly hard by the pandemic in the early months. At one point, it had on its reservation than any of the 50 U.S. states. In December, Navajo Nation leaders and medical professionals were sounding alarms about as COVID-19 cases surged in the area.AdvertisementThe new Senate-passed relief package couldn’t come at a better time, said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, and it builds on previous federal aid that was vital for the tribe’s public health and economic recovery.“The American Rescue Plan goes beyond the assistance that was provided through the previous CARES Act funds, which helped connect over 700 Navajo families to the electric grid, over 300 off-grid solar installations for homes, over 140 broadband improvement projects, water resources, relief for Navajo businesses and entrepreneurs, direct financial and food aid for tens of thousands of Navajo families, burial assistance for over 1,000 families that have lost loved ones due to COVID-19, and much more,” Nez thanking Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) for supporting the bill.“We stand ready to provide further support for our people,” added Nez, “and we ask Congress to support this important initiative to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.”No Republicans in the Senate supported the COVID-19 relief bill, which provides $1,400 checks for most Americans, extends jobless aid, and provides money for vaccine distribution and financial relief for cities, schools, and small businesses struggling amid the pandemic. It’s not clear whether any Republicans in the House will support it.Suggest a correctionNewsletter Sign UpHuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox.Successfully Subscribed!Realness delivered to your inbox

×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Politics. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×AdvertisementSince the start of the pandemic, Native American communities have been among the hardest hit by the virus. Compared with white people, Indigenous people are nearly twice as likely to be infected by COVID-19, more than three and a half times as likely to be hospitalized and more than twice as likely to die from the virus, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.AdvertisementNavajo Nation was hit particularly hard by the pandemic in the early months. At one point, it had on its...

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