; (B) the benefits of monitoring and testing for such virus; and (C) other public awareness priorities. (7) Awarding grants or cooperative agreements to epidemiology centers established under section 214 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1621m ). (c) Consultation Before implementing the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) consult with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; and (2) confer with Urban Indian organizations. 103. In this Act: (1) The term essential worker means— (A) a health sector employee; (B) an emergency response worker; (C) a sanitation worker; (D) a worker at a business which a State or local government official has determined must remain open to serve the public during a public health emergency (as declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d )) with respect to COVID–19; and (E) any other worker who cannot telework, and whom the State deems to be essential during a public health emergency with respect to COVID–19. (2) The term Indian Tribe means an Indian tribe as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (3) The term medically underserved communities means communities that each— (A) have a rate of infection, hospitalization, or death with respect to COVID–19 that is higher than the national average; (B) have a high percentage of racial and ethnic minorities