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# NIGC Guidance Regarding COVID-19

The following NIGC guidance has been issued regarding COVID-19. Additionally, the NIGC email account COVID.Resources@NIGC.gov has been created to assist the NIGC in responding to tribal leaders and regulators’ questions.  As developments to COVID-19 continues to occur, please continue to visit this page for updated guidance on this pandemic.  

The following NIGC guidance has been issued regarding COVID-19. As developments to COVID-19 continues to occur, please continue to visit this page for updated guidance on this pandemic.

#### **2021 Winter Covid-19 Guidance Update**

                    - 2021 Winter Covid-19 Guidance Update - November 4, 2021

#### **Additional Guidance on Fully Vaccinated People**

                    - Additional Guidance on Fully Vaccinated People - July 30, 2021

#### **Additional Guidance on Gatherings and Events**

                    - Additional Guidance on Gatherings and Events - January 26, 2021

#### **NIGC COVID-19 Outreach Series Summary Report**

                    - NIGC COVID-19 Outreach Series Summary Report - dated September 28, 2020

#### **NIGC COVID-19 Outreach Guidance Call Resources**

                    - NIGC COVID-19 Outreach Call Resource PowerPoint 

#### **Dear Tribal Leader Letters** 

                    - April 24, 2020 – Reopening resources with attached NIGC COVID-19 Reopening guidance, updated April 24, 2020                          - Please note - the reopening guidance was updated on May 5, 2020 and can be found below in Checklists and Assessments  
                    - April 17, 2020 – NIGC Budgetary Impacts from Coronavirus Pandemic and NIGC Resources and Responses with attached:                         - Office of General Counsel Memorandum, April 17, 2020  
                    - March 20, 2020 – Available NIGC Resources with attached:                         - Training Manager’s Memorandum to NIGC Regional Directors, March 20, 2020 
                      - Chairman’s Memorandum to NIGC Compliance Division, March 20, 2020 
                      - Copy of NIGC FAQ List Regarding Compliance Practices, updated on  www.NIGC.gov   
                    - March 16, 2020 – Temporary Casino Closures in relation to NIGC regulation 25 C.F.R. Part 559 with attached  	                       - Memorandum on NIGC Regional Director Protocols, March 16, 2020   
                    - March 12, 2020 – NIGC Measures Regarding Coronavirus with attached                         - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Tribal Gaming Facilities  

#### **Frequently Asked Questions**

                    - January 25, 2022 - Updated FAQs
                    - December 15, 2020 - Updated FAQs
                    - September 16, 2020 - Additional Guidance on the Use of Face Masks
                    - August 5, 2020 - Updated FAQs
                    - May 5, 2020 – Updated FAQs 
                    - April 7, 2020 – Updated FAQs 
                    - March 27, 2020 – Updated FAQs 
                    - March 20, 2020 - FAQs 

#### **Checklists and Assessments **

                    - May 5, 2020 - Updated NIGC COVID-19 Preliminary Assessment   	                       - Replaces the April 24, 2020 Assessment  
                    - March 16, 2020 - COVID-19 Facility Closure Checklist  

#### **Press Release **

                    - March 18, 2020 – NIGC Guidance Addresses COVID-19 Decision Making, Agency Prepared to Maintain Federal Operations  

#### **NIGC Resources**

                    - Tribal Cybersecurity Readiness  
                    - NIGC Model COVID19 Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan
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#### **Other Federal Resources **

                    - Coronavirus Updates -  https://www.coronavirus.gov/ 
                    - Bureau of Indian Affairs -  https://www.bia.gov/coronavirus  
                    - Indian Health Services -  https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus/ 
                    - Center for Disease Control -  https://www.cdc.gov/ 
                    - Federal Emergency Management Agency -  https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/ 
                    - White House -  https://www.whitehouse.gov/ 

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                            - February 20, 2024

#### Dear Tribal Leader Letter Regarding: NIGC Chairman Encourages Fee Payments Via Pay.gov

                            - January 22, 2024

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