The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2022

54 new cases, 48,243 recoveries, and no recent deaths related to COVID-19, 83 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 54 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and two delayed reported deaths. The total number of deaths is 1,623. The report indicates that 48,243 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 482,100 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 51,197, including 12 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 9,687
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 4,964
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 5,284
• Gallup Service Unit: 8,615
• Kayenta Service Unit: 4,803
• Shiprock Service Unit: 9,425
• Tuba City Service Unit: 5,627
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,770

* 22 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 4,416 new cases. The state of Utah reported 5,504 new cases and New Mexico reported 4,688, which also includes cases from the weekend. Based on cases from Jan. 21, 2022 to Feb. 3, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 83 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:

“We must be very careful, stay home as much as possible, and limit travel to help protect yourselves and your loved ones. If you have symptoms related to COVID-19, please isolate yourself and make a plan to get tested as soon as possible. If you’re sick, please do not go into public places and please do not attend in-person gatherings. We are in this together and we need more of our people to get vaccinated, which includes a booster shot for COVID-19. Please remain diligent and keep pushing back on the virus,” said NavajoNation 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.

“Be very careful in public places and please help to inform your elders about the measures they should take to protect themselves. We have to do everything we can to protect our elders and children from COVID-19. Please be safe, continue to pray, and keep supporting one another,” 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.