Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga'iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.
News &
Information of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe
Matthew Reidell
LCO Emergency Management Coordinator
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Lac Courte Oreilles Emergency Management is monitoring the current situation(s) surrounding coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in conjunction with Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health officials. Currently, LCO Emergency Management is maintaining a level of readiness and situation awareness regarding COVID-19. LCO Community Health is the lead agency within the reservation for infectious diseases and LCO Emergency Management will support them as necessary.
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LCO Emergency Management will continue to work with our tribal, county, state, and federal partners to provide the public with updated information and internally to ensure information is properly coordinated and disseminated. LCO Emergency Management, LCO Community Health, and our county counterparts have plans in place regarding infectious diseases and to ensure continued health and human service needs are met.
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We ask that the public continues to follow proper hygiene and look for official information from public health agencies, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Emergency Management. LCO Emergency Management will provide additional releases as necessary through the Tribe’s Public Relations Officer and its Facebook page.
Important Links for Information on Covid-19
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https://www.facebook.com/LCOEmergencyManagement/
https://www.facebook.com/ReadyWisconsin
https://www.facebook.com/Sawyer-County-Emergency-Government-598163146917016/