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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
July 25, 2022
Over three-day period, 107 new cases and no deaths related to COVID-19, 63 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 107 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no deaths over a three-day period from July 23-25.
The total number of deaths remains 1,845. 564,648 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 60,074, including 61 delayed reported cases.
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. Based on cases from July 8 – 21, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 63 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:
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Baca/Prewitt Becenti Beclabito Black Mesa Cameron Chichiltah Chinle Churchrock Coyote Canyon Crownpoint Crystal Dennehotso
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Dilkon
Forest Lake Fort Defiance Ganado Hogback Houck Indian Wells Iyanbito Jeddito Kaibeto Kayenta Lake Valley Leupp
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Littlewater
Low Mountain Lukachukai Lupton Manuelito Many Farms Nahodishgish Navajo Mountain Nazlini Nenahnezad Newcomb Oak Springs Pinon
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Ramah
Red Lake Red Valley Rock Point Rock Springs Rough Rock Sanostee Sheepsprings Shiprock Shonto Smith Lake St. Michaels
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Standing Rock
Tachee/Blue Gap Teecnospos Teesto Thoreau Tohatchi Tonalea Tsaile/Wheatfields Tsayatoh Tuba City Twin Lakes Upper Fruitland
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“We continue to push forward through this COVID-19 pandemic through the support of others, the guidance of our health care experts, and our prayers. New cases continue to spread, but we continue to push back on the virus together by taking precautions. Just as our ancestors did long ago, we pray together and continue to overcome challenges. Please continue to take precautions, especially in public places. We are in this together,” 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.
“If you feel sick or have symptoms related to COVID-19, our health care experts urge you to isolate and get tested as soon as possible. We all have to do our part to lessen the spread of COVID-19 in our homes and communities. Please be safe and continue to pray for our frontline workers and our Nation,” 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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