Jonathan Nez serves as President of the Navajo Nation. Photo: Navajo Nation Office of President and Vice President
The Navajo Nation
Office of the President and Vice President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2022
139 new cases and no deaths related to COVID-19 reported
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Friday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 139 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no deaths. The total number of deaths remains 1,807. 549,026 COVID-19 tests have been administered.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 56,575, including one delayed reported case. A new case is defined as a positive test within the last 72-hours. Some cases are due to delayed reporting from the states. Any positive tests from beyond the last 72-hours are considered delayed.
The Navajo Nation remains in “yellow status,” in accordance with Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-004 available online at: https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19.
“Health care facilities on the Navajo Nation are now offering the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children who are between the ages of six months old and 5-years-old. The vaccines are the best defense against COVID-19 if you get the virus. The vaccines are proven to be highly-effective in pushing back on symptoms and lowering the chances of being hospitalized if you get the virus. We are in this together so please mask up and continue to protect yourselves and others, especially in public places,” 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.
“Enjoy the weekend with your loved ones and please pray for our frontline workers who work through the weekend to help our people and to save lives. Please do your part to help our doctors and nurses by taking precautions to keep yourselves safe and healthy during this pandemic,” said Vice President Myron Lizer.
For more information, including helpful prevention tips, and resources to help stop the spread of COVID-19, visit the NavajoDepartment 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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