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
October 27, 2022
Over one-week period, 280 new cases and five deaths related to COVID-19 reported, 34 communities identified with high COVID-19 transmission
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Thursday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 280 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and five recent deaths over a one-week period from October 21 – 27, 2022. The total number of deaths is now 1,932. 611,395 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 75,873.
Based on cases from October 13 – 26, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 34 communities due to high transmission of COVID-19:
| Baca/Prewitt
Becenti Bread Springs Chinle Churchrock Cove Coyote Canyon
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Crownpoint
Ganado Kayenta Leupp Lukachukai Manuelito Many Farms
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Mariano Lake
Nazlini Newcomb Pinon Red Lake Red Valley Rock Point
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Rock Springs
Rough Rock Sanostee Sheepsprings Shiprock St Michaels Tachee/Blue Gap
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Teecnospos
Teesto Tohatchi Tsaile/Wheatfields Tselani/Cottonwood Whippoorwill
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“Thank you for remaining cautious of COVID-19 and Monkeypox. Continue to follow and advise the three w’s to your relatives and friends, such as wearing a fitted mask, washing your hands, and watching your distance from others. Most importantly, get up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines. If you are feeling ill, please get tested, and get necessary treatment if needed. Together, we can prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities,” 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.
“Our thoughts are with those who are currently fighting COVID-19 and we pray for a speedy and full recovery. Please continue to be safe while traveling and attending large gatherings. Be safe and please say a prayer each day for healing and recovery,” 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.