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 17, 2022
Over one-week period, 417 new cases and two 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 Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 417 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and two recent deaths over a one-week period from November 10 – 17, 2022. The total number of deaths is now 1,952. 625,537 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 77,912, including 115 delayed reported cases.
Based on cases from November 3 – 16, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 45 communities due to high transmission of COVID-19:
| Baca/Prewitt
Bread Springs Chichiltah Chinle Churchrock Counselor Cove Coyote Canyon Crownpoint
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Dennehotso
Gadiiahi Ganado Hogback Indian Wells Inscription House Iyanbito Kayenta Lukachukai
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Many Farms
Naschitti Newcomb Pinedale Pinon Pueblo Pintado Ramah Red Lake Red Rock
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Red Valley
Rock Point Rock Springs Rough Rock Sanostee Sheepsprings Shiprock Tachee/Blue Gap Teecnospos
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Teesto
Thoreau Tohajiilee Tohatchi Tsaile/Wheatfields Tsayatoh Tselani/Cottonwood Twin Lakes Upper Fruitland
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This week, the Department of Health issued two public health orders, No. 2022-009 and No. 2022-010, updating the mask mandates and gathering limits. The public health orders are available at https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov.
“We urge our Navajo citizens to update their COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and flu shots. If you are feeling ill, please get tested, and get necessary treatment if needed. Wearing a mask and washing your hands are still the best practices to preventive contracting illnesses. 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 and prayers are with the families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 and who are also recovering from the illness. Please continue to be safe while attending large gatherings. Be safe and say a prayer for a safe week,” 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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