The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2021

6 new cases, 31,524 recoveries, and no recent deaths related to COVID-19, 35 communities identified with uncontrolled spread

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Monday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported six new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths remains 1,419. The report indicates that 31,524 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 327,128 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 33,240.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 6,057
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 3,231
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 3,973
• Gallup Service Unit: 5,279
• Kayenta Service Unit: 2,925
• Shiprock Service Unit: 5,623
• Tuba City Service Unit: 4,049
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,084

* 19 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.

On Tuesday, the state of Arizona reported 2,278 new cases, Utah reported 4,213, and New Mexico reported 1,786 new cases. 

Based on the cases from Aug. 27 to Sept. 9, 2021, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 35 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:

“The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. If you have a loved one who has not received the vaccine, please encourage them to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible. The vaccines help reduce severe symptoms, hospitalization, and risks of death if you contract the virus. We need everyone’s help to educate people about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines,” said NavajoNation President Jonathan Nez.

Health care facilities across the Navajo Nation continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines. If you would like to receive one of the COVID-19 vaccines, please contact your health care provider and schedule an appointment.

“We have to remain diligent to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. If you feel symptoms related to COVID-19, please do your best to monitor yourself and get tested. We are in this together, so please continue to support one another and pray for our frontline workers and all of those who are battling COVID-19,” said Vice President Myron Lizer.

For more information, including helpful prevention tips, and resources to help stop the spread of COVID-19, visit the Navajo Department of Health’s COVID-19 website: http://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19. For COVID-19 related questions and information, call (928) 871-7014. 

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