The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2022

93 new cases, 48,562 recoveries, and one death 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 93 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and one death. The total number of deaths is now 1,626. The report indicates that 48,562 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 484,234 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 51,387, including 15 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 9,724
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 4,976
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 5,299
• Gallup Service Unit: 8,644
• Kayenta Service Unit: 4,821
• Shiprock Service Unit: 9,461
• Tuba City Service Unit: 5,645
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,795

* 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 5,402 new cases, the state of Utah reported 2,062 new cases, and New Mexico reported 1,844.

“Through surveillance of COVID-19 test samples, the Navajo Department of Health reported that 921 Omicron cases are now confirmed on the Navajo Nation. On the upside, our high rate of COVID-19 vaccinations has helped our health care system to maintain services and the vaccines continue to save many lives. We cannot thank our frontline warriors enough for all they sacrifice and the lives they save. We can all do our part to help them and support them by getting the vaccine and booster shot, wearing two masks in public, and practicing the precautions that our public health experts put forth to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our homes, work places, and communities,” 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.

“Continue to pray and please meet your prayers half way by taking safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We are in this together. Our frontline workers are fighting for us each and every day, so let’s do our part to fight for them as well. Be safe, keep praying, and 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.