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
September 6, 2022
Over four-day period, 13 new cases and four deaths related to COVID-19 reported, 45 communities identified with uncontrolled spread
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Tuesday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 13 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and four deaths over a four-day period from September 3 – 6. The total number of deaths is now 1,891. 590,605 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 72,720, including 190 delayed reported cases.
Based on cases from August 19 – September 1, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 45 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:
| Bird Springs
Cameron Chichiltah Chinle Churchrock Coyote Canyon Crownpoint Fort Defiance Ganado
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Houck
Indian Wells Iyanbito Kaibeto Kayenta Low Mountain Lukachukai Lupton Manuelito
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Many Farms
Mexican Springs Nageezi Nahatadziil Nahodishgish Naschitti Nazlini Newcomb Pinon |
Ramah
Red Lake Red Valley Rock Springs Round Rock Sanostee Shiprock Shonto Smith Lake
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St. Michaels
Standing Rock Tachee/Blue Gap Teecnospos Thoreau Tohatchi Tsaile/Wheatfields Tsayatoh Upper Fruitland
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“We must be very cautious with the continued spread of COVID-19 and Monkeypox on the Navajo Nation. During the week of the NavajoNation Fair, please continue to follow the three w’s, wear a fitted mask, wash your hands, and watch your distance from others. If you are feeling ill like symptoms, please get tested, and if you are sick, please stay home and isolate. Let’s keep each other safe this week,” 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