The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 10, 2021

126 new cases, 35,441 recoveries, and eight recent deaths related to COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Wednesday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 126 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and eight recent deaths. The total number of deaths is now 1,507. The report indicates that 35,441 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 374,033 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 37,737, including 25 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 6,627
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 3,620
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 4,561
• Gallup Service Unit: 6,154
• Kayenta Service Unit: 3,211
• Shiprock Service Unit: 6,670
• Tuba City Service Unit: 4,611
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,261

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

On Wednesday, the state of Arizona reported 3,497 new cases, Utah reported 1,531 new cases, and New Mexico reported 1,337.

“Children five to 11 years of age are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines and they are readily available at health care facilities on the Navajo Nation. We are hopeful that more families are receiving the vaccines together and we also encourage everyone who was previously fully vaccinated to get a booster shot prior to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. We know that pandemic fatigue is affecting many people, but we have to pray for strength and continue to take precautions and push back on this virus. We do not want to lose any more of our Navajo people,” 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.

“We have so many men and women putting their health on the line every day in order to help those who are recovering from COVID-19 and to help save lives. Please, let’s help them by taking proper precautions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Our health care workers are working around the clock to help people, but we need to do our part as well. Please continue to pray and be safe,” 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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