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 29, 2022
Over three-day period, 18 new cases and five deaths related to COVID-19 reported, 51 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 18 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and five deaths over a three-day period from August 27-29. The total number of deaths is now 1,884. 584,845 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 71,649, including three delayed reported cases.
Based on cases from August 12 – 25, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 51 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:
| Baca/Prewitt
Bird Springs Cameron Casamero Lake Chichiltah Chinle Churchrock Coyote Canyon Crownpoint Fort Defiance Ganado
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Hard Rock
Houck Indian Wells Iyanbito Kaibeto Kayenta Lake Valley Lukachukai Lupton Manuelito
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Many Farms
Mexican Springs Nahatadziil Naschitti Nazlini Newcomb Pinedale Pinon Ramah Red Lake
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Red Valley
Rock Point Rock Springs Rough Rock Sheepsprings Shiprock Shonto Smith Lake St. Michaels Tachee/Blue Gap
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Teecnospos
Teesto Thoreau Tohatchi Tonalea Tsaile/Wheatfields Tsayatoh Tselani/Cottonwood Twin Lakes Upper Fruitland
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“The strength and resilience of our elders remain within each of us, as Navajo people, to this day. That strength is what continues to carry us through this COVID-19 pandemic along with the love and support of others. Now, we have one confirmed case of Monkeypox on the NavajoNation and we have to continue to keep our guard up and take precautions. Please be safe and keep praying for our frontline warriors who continue to fight for us each day, and for all of our Navajo people,” 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 or someone in your household feels sick or has symptoms related to COVID-19, you are strongly urged 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 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.
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