Jonathan Nez, left, 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 26, 2022
Over three-day period, 16 new cases and no deaths related to COVID-19 reported, 27 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 16 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no deaths over a three-day period from Sept. 24-26. The total number of deaths remains 1,902. 598,626 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 73,971, including three delayed reported cases.
Based on cases from Sept. 9 – 22, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 27 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:
| Bread Springs
Chichiltah Chinle Churchrock Coyote Canyon Crownpoint
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Fort Defiance
Ganado Houck Indian Wells Littlewater Manuelito
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Mariano Lake
Nahatadziil Nazlini Oak Springs Pinon
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Red Lake
Rock Springs Sheepsprings Shiprock St. Michaels
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Teecnospos
Teesto Tohatchi Tsaile/Wheatfields Twin Lakes
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“The strength and resilience of our elders remain within each of us to this day. The vaccines, our masks, and the guidance of our public health experts are key to lessening the spread and impacts of the virus in our homes and communities. Please be safe and keep praying for our frontline warriors who continue to fight for us each day,” 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 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 push back on the virus. 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