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
November 3, 2022
Over one-week period, 687 new cases and five deaths related to COVID-19 reported, 45 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 NavajoArea Indian Health Service, reported 687 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and five recent deaths over a one-week period from October 28 – November 3, 2022. The total number of deaths is now 1,939. 615,049 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 76,651.
Based on cases from October 20 – November 2, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 45 communities due to high transmission of COVID-19:
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Baca/Prewitt Beclabito Black Mesa Bread Springs Chinle Churchrock Counselor Coyote Canyon
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Crownpoint
Forest Lake Ganado Indian Wells Iyanbito Kayenta Lukachukai Manuelito Many Farms
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Mariano Lake
Naschitti Nazlini Newcomb Oljato Pinon Pueblo Pintado Ramah Red Lake
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Red Valley
Rock Point Rock Springs Rough Rock Sanostee Sheepsprings Shiprock Shonto St Michaels
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Tachee/Blue Gap
Teecnospos Teesto Thoreau Tohajiilee Tohatchi Tsaile/Wheatfields Tselani/Cottonwood Upper Fruitland
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“The number of communities with high transmission of COVID-19 and number of positive cases has slightly increased from last week. We urge our Navajo citizens 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 and boosters. If you are feeling ill, please get tested, and get necessary treatment if needed. Together, we can prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Please stay safe throughout the 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.
“Our thoughts are with those who are currently fighting COVID-19 and we pray for a speedy and full recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the families of people who have lost a loved one to COVID-19. Please continue to be safe while 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.