Those living in the hotel for a minimum of 14 days are given three meals a day, and vitals are taken twice a day.Īccording to multiple people in the hotel under quarantine, health officials with the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation allow outdoor time once a day, from 30 minutes to an hour. 'Even our own tribal leaders are ignoring us,' he said. He said communication with staff at the hotel is rare. This same tribal member said trash is picked up every couple of days, and he was told to do his own laundry in his sink. 'Man, I feel like I’m worse sitting here, breathing in my own. 'Honestly it makes you depressed,' he added. When asked what he does all day, the San Carlos Apache Tribe Member said he mostly sits in his room and thinks about COVID-19. He tested positive for COVID-19 last week, and told ABC15 that after he tested positive, he was taken directly to the hotel and was unable to go home to change or pack new clothes. 'I'm stuck in this little room, 23 hours a day, can't get fresh air, doors locked,' said one Apache Tribe Member currently halfway through his first week of isolation at Apache Gold Casino and Hotel.

SAN CARLOS RESERVATION, AZ - Drastic measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are making some tribal members feel imprisoned in isolation.Īs part of strict rules put in place since March, the San Carlos Apache Tribe near Globe is using the Apache Gold Casino and Hotel to house positive and presumptive COVID-19 patients.

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