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PENOBSCOT NATION
PROCEDURES DURING SHUT-DOWN

Updated 11/24/2020

The Penobscot Nation Health Department will
be conducting another Community Testing Event:

Thursday, December 3, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm across from the Health Department

COVID-19 UPDATE

The Health Department will be hosting a series of Town Halls to discuss the recently approved COVID-19 vaccines as well as the Penobscot Nation's vaccine distribution plan. Please join us with your questions, comments, and concerns!

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:30-8:00 pm

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Meeting ID: 853 7846 2126

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:00-4:30 pm

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Candy Henderly

Director

Penobscot Nation Health Department

COMMUNITY CONCERN

Over the past couple of months the police department has handled several incidents involving the removal of manhole covers in the area of Bear Ridge Road and Oak Hill Road. The person or persons who are doing this may believe that it is just a prank, however it poses a serious risk to the community if a citizen was to fall into one of these openings.

If you know who may be involved in this, we ask that you report it to the police department or speak with the responsible person/s and advise them of the danger that this creates, when these covers are removed.

Let us all work together in keeping the community safe for everyone.

NOTICE

APPLICATION FOR 18 YEARS AND OLDER DEPENDENT CITIZEN FORM

Applications and Guidelines for Emergency Economic Support Payments for Penobscot Citizens affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic will be mailed to all Penobscot Citizens on Friday, November 20, 2020.

Copies will also be available at Penobscot Nation Public Safety.

Applications can be submitted by:

Mail
Penobscot Nation
Department of Finance
12 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468

Email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please submit applications as a PDF or Word document.
Picture files (.jpg, .png files etc.) will NOT be accepted.

Dept. of Finance Fax
(207) 817-7309

Dropbox
A brown drop box located at the entrance to the Finance Office At the Sockalexis Arena

Full details on the application process are included on the application itself; each Tribal Citizen will receive an application with instructions in the postal mail as well.

All applications need to be received by the Finance Department no later than January 15^th, 2021 and will cover the time period of October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. All applications will be processed and paid in February 2021.

Penobscot Nation Plowing Services for Senior Driveways

Project Information Packet

3 Webinars about Woodstove Use

Info for those involved with burning wood inside their homes.

PENOBSCOT NATION
Health and Safety Checkpoint Protocol

Document Link

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation COVID 19

Reopening Plan Tribal Council

Document Link

TRIBAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION

The Penobscot Tribal Administration has been made aware of several cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the state of Maine.

At this time, we have determined that this outbreak presents a clear hazard to the health and well-being of our people.

We, the Penobscot Nation Chief and Tribal Council, the duly elected representatives of our sovereign nation, do hereby declare a Public Health Emergency in our community.

With this proclamation, we activate all previously established emergency management and infectious disease containment plans. All of the resources at our disposal will be made available to minimize the impact of this threat and to restore the operations of our government to normal function as quickly as possible.

We direct our employees, representatives, and volunteers to exercise the utmost diligence in execution of their duties. We call upon all Tribal Citizens to comply with any necessary emergency measures and to cooperate with Public Health Officials in order to safeguard the health of our people.

Our thoughts and well wishes are with all the sick and we hope for their quick recovery. During this difficult time, we must pull together and strive for the safety and well-being of all.

Kirk E. Francis, Chief (and on behalf of the Tribal Council)

Penobscot Indian Nation

03.16.2020

NOTICE FROM USET Leadership:

“In response to COVID-19, both USET and USET SPF are working diligently to do all we can in support of members, our org partners, and Indian country overall. Additionally, we are taking the necessary USET/USET SPF internal org specific steps and actions. As you have likely seen already, the majority of our information and communication is being centralized via this site:

https://www.usetinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coronavirus-Disease-LB.pdf

SMS Alert

CHIEF'S MESSAGE updated 11/18/20

kirk

Dear Tribal Citizens,

I hope this letter finds you and your families in good health. I am writing to update you on the current Covid-19 situation. To date, the Health Clinic has administered approximately 335 tests. Fourteen (14) people have tested positive; six (6) people have recovered; the others remain in quarantine, one in the ICU. Additionally, there are fourteen (14) people in quarantine because they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive. Our thoughts and prayers for good health are with all these families.

We are at a critical period of this pandemic as numbers of people testing positive, getting sick, being hospitalized, and dying from Covid-19 in the country and in Maine are rising each day. The recent outbreak in our community has made the past few weeks particularly challenging, but it is more important than ever for us to continue to be diligent and comply with the community safety restrictions, they are for the health and safety of every one of us.

Remember:

- It is absolutely critical that you wear a protective mask whenever you are out in public as this simple act significantly reduces your chances of being infected or infecting others.

- We strongly recommend that you increase your efforts to shelter in place, which means staying in your home as much as possible, do not visit others except to check on loved ones, safely masked, and stay at least 6 feet apart when outside.

- We strongly recommend you do not travel. If you have traveled out of state recently, please get tested as soon as possible and quarantine for fourteen (14) days.

- We strongly recommend you practice good hygiene by washing your hands and sanitizing surfaces often.

These protocols protect you and everyone around you; they are a sign of respect, for yourself and for others. Caring for and helping each other is our best strategy for getting through this pandemic with as little damage and death as possible. Please let’s follow the example set by our ancestors who worked together to survive pandemics, wars, relocation, and more.

As Halloween has shown us, holidays will look different this year, but we must take all appropriate measures to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our community.

During the Thanksgiving holiday, please:

- Celebrate with your immediate family (ideally only with members of your household) and follow mask and social distancing guidelines.

- Avoid crowds especially activities that put you in close contact to others such as Black Friday shopping.

Now for some good news! There have been positive developments in the creation of both treatments and vaccines for Covid-19. The Health Clinic will be holding town hall video conferences in early December to provide information including distribution plans and timelines.

I want to thank Health Clinic staff for developing and implementing a quick and effective testing and contract tracing plan in response to the outbreak, and to administration staff that had to adjust schedules and personnel in order to continue with essential services delivery. All our staff and community volunteers have simply been amazing.

I want to thank everyone who participated in the drive-thru testing conducted by the Health Clinic. We are happy to report all test results from the latest round are negative!

Finally, I want to thank you all for your patience and diligence during this extremely difficult time, and also for your phone calls and questions. During this time of giving thanks, I am grateful to all of you for the honor of being your Chief. As I witness the strength of character of our people I am extremely proud to lead our great Nation.

Our thoughts are with you all and we hope you have an enjoyable and safe holiday!

In Brotherhood,

Kirk E. Francis, Chief

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