The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2021

29 new cases, 32,369 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 29 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths remains 1,447. The report indicates that 32,369 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 340,022 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 34,172, including one delayed reported case. 

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 6,181
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 3,331
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 4,047
• Gallup Service Unit: 5,495
• Kayenta Service Unit: 2,980
• Shiprock Service Unit: 5,809
• Tuba City Service Unit: 4,182
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,128

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

On Monday, the state of Arizona reported 2,113 new cases. Utah reported 3,296 new cases and New Mexico reported 1,776 new cases, which also includes combined cases over the weekend. Based on cases from Sept. 17 to Sept. 30, 2021, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 35 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19: 

“This week, we see a slight decrease from 40 to 35 communities identified as having uncontrolled spread of COVID-19. We have to work together and urge our loved ones to be very cautious so that we can have zero communities with uncontrolled spread of this virus. The Navajo Nation has had several days with zero new cases during this pandemic and we want to get back to that point, but it will take all of us doing our part. We have to wear masks in public and when we are near others who live outside of our immediate household and we need more of our people to get fully vaccinated. Please be safe and make good choices for yourself and others,” said Navajo Nation 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.

“Keep taking precautions to protect yourselves and others from COVID-19. If you feel sick or have symptoms related to COVID-19, please remain home, do your best to isolate yourself, and get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible. Our health care experts have provided us the guidance and protocols to follow, so please adhere to their advice and continue to pray for our people,” 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.