Jonathan Nez, right, 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
August 17, 2022
41 new cases and four deaths related to COVID-19 reported
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 41 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and four recent deaths. The total number of deaths is now 1,883. 577,715 COVID-19 tests have been administered.
The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 63,404, including 21 delayed reported cases. 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.
“To help stop the spread of COVID-19, we must follow the three w’s, wear a fitted mask, wash our hands, and watch our distance from others. If you were exposed to COVID-19, watch for symptoms, wear a mask, take a test, and take extra precautions to avoid exposing others. If you test positive, follow isolation guidelines to protect yourself and others. We can beat this virus by following all recommended COVID-19 guidelines,” said 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.
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about mental health have grown throughout the country. As relatives, friends, and neighbors, check and pray for each other. Together, we can restore and heal as a 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 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.