The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 202

41 new cases, 37,465 recoveries, and no recent deaths related to COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Tuesday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 41 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths is 1,542. The report indicates that 37,465 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 393,744 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 39,477, including 33 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 6,886
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 3,768
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 4,638
• Gallup Service Unit: 6,483
• Kayenta Service Unit: 3,392
• Shiprock Service Unit: 7,075
• Tuba City Service Unit: 4,883
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,330

* 22 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 2,971 new cases, Utah reported 1,195 cases, and New Mexico reported 1,132 new cases. 

“As concerns grow over the spread of the Omicron variant in certain countries around the world, our public health officials continue to urge all of our people to get fully vaccinated, get your booster shot, and take precautions. Due to increases in COVID-19 cases, some health care facilities are experiencing challenges when it comes to providing the nurses that are needed for ICU and specialized care and some patients are being flown to other locations off the Navajo Nation. We cannot afford to have another surge in new cases. Please be very careful and do everything you can to protect yourself and your loved ones,” 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.

“Our health care system is being challenged right now, but our frontline workers continue to fight for us despite those challenges. Please help them by taking precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Be safe and continue to pray for our people and our health care workers,” 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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