The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2022

153 new cases, 47,011 recoveries, and one death related to COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Thursday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 153 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and one death. The total number of deaths is now 1,620. The report indicates that 47,011 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 478,967 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 50,628, including 47 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 9,567
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 4,877
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 5,269
• Gallup Service Unit: 8,497
• Kayenta Service Unit: 4,740
• Shiprock Service Unit: 9,299
• Tuba City Service Unit: 5,604
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,753

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

On Thursday, the state of Arizona reported 7,794 new cases, the state of Utah reported 3,482 cases, and New Mexico reported 3,157 cases.

“Keep taking precautions, wear two masks in public, get vaccinated and a booster shot, and keep pushing back on this invisible monster that we call COVID-19. We are in this together and we have to remain diligent in order to reduce the spread of the virus in our homes, work places, and communities. The vaccines are highly-effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths. We know through the data that the vaccines are saving many lives. Keep pushing back on the virus and continue to pray for our Nation,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Health care facilities on 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.

“It’s been nearly two years since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on the Navajo Nation. Our health experts have learned a lot about the virus since then and they have given us the guidance needed to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. Please adhere to their guidance and keep praying for our frontline workers and all of 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.