Zia Pueblo in New Mexico. Photo by Jared Tarbell
On April 7, 2020, the New Mexico Department of Health released alarming data about the spread of the coronavirus among Pueblo tribes in the state.
According to the state, COVID-19 clusters have been identified among the Pueblo of San Felipe and the Pueblo of Zia. Both communities are in Sandoval County, where a large number of positive cases have emerged in the last few days.
“State health officials are working with tribal officials to contain the spread of COVID-19 and provide care to those who have tested positive,” the department said.
According to the state, 52 people at San Felipe have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. About 2,200 people in the community, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The situation appears to be more dire at Zia. A whopping 31 people, representing more than 3 percent of the tribe, have contracted COVID-19, according to the data.
New Mexico Department of Health: https://cv.nmhealth.org/2020/04/07/updated-new-mexico-covid-19-cases-now-at-794/