Health

Dear Tribal Community, A tribal employee tested positive for COVID-19 today. Our COVID-19 Response Team took immediate action, including contact tracing. In addition, Tribal Administration is scheduling a deep cleaning of the Puyallup Tribal Integrative Medicine (PTIM) Building, due to a COVID-19 case reported today by a Tribal entity. The entity is conducting its own contact tracing and COVID-19 procedures. It will open at 8 a.m. Reminder: Tribal Administration proactively closed all Tribal government buildings through Dec. 14 to help slow the spread. Access by employees is limited, although services to the Membership are continuing. Employees are expected to telework, and paid administrative…

Dear Tribal Community, Two Tribal government employees reported that they tested positive for COVID-19 today: One worked in the Incubator Building and Administration Building last week, and the other has been working remotely. The first case was almost expected, and mentioned in a previous announcement. Reminder: Tribal Administration proactively closed all Tribal government buildings through Dec. 14 to help slow the spread. Access by employees is limited, although services to the Membership are continuing. Employees are expected to telework, and paid administrative leave is provided to those unable to telework, with supervisory approval. The Tribe has taken numerous measures to ensure the…

Employee tests positive for COVID-19, tribal buildings remain closed

Two employees test positive for COVID-19, tribal buildings remain closed