The governor of South Dakota has given an ultimatum to two Sioux tribes: Remove coronavirus checkpoints on state and US highways within 48 hours or risk legal action.
Gov. Kristi Noem sent letters Friday to the leaders of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe demanding that checkpoints designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus on tribal land be removed, the governor's office said in a statement."We are strongest when we work together; this includes our battle against Covid-19," Noem said.
Read MoreSouth Dakota residents who don't live on the reservation are only allowed there if they're not coming from a hotspot and it is for an essential activity. But they must also complete a health questionnaire.Those from a South Dakota hotspot or from outside the state cannot come to the reservation unless it is for an essential activity -- but they must obtain a travel permit available on the tribe's website.
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