The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2021

Navajo Department of Health identifies 75 communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in latest update

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Tuesday, the Navajo Department of Health identified the following 75 communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 14, 2021:

* Chapters recently added to the list

“With more and more reports of the COVID-19 variant being reported in various regions, we must continue to take all precautions. The variant is reported to be much more contagious, making it easier for the virus to infect from person to person. I am hopeful that we are beginning to see a downward trend, but that depends on the actions of all of us. We all have a part to play in bringing down the numbers of new COVID-19 cases. Stay strong and keep fighting. We are in this together,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-001 remains in effect through Jan. 25, 2021 with the following provisions:

• Extends the Stay-At-Home Lockdown which requires all residents to remain at home 24-hours, seven days a week, with the exceptions of essential workers that must report to work, emergency situations, to obtain essential food, medication, and supplies, tend to livestock, outdoor exercising within the immediate vicinity of your home, wood gathering and hauling with a permit.
• Re-implements full 57-hour weekend lockdowns, including Friday, Jan. 22 beginning at 8:00 p.m. until Monday, Jan. 25 at 5:00 a.m. MST. 
• Essential businesses including gas stations, grocery stores, laundromats, restaurants and food establishments that provide drive-thru and curbside services, and hay vendors can operate from 7:00 a.m. (MST) to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday only.
• Refrain from gathering with individuals from outside your immediate household and requiring all residents to wear a mask in public, avoid public gatherings, maintain social (physical) distancing, remain in your vehicle for curb-side and drive-through services.

“The strength and resilience of our ancestors remains within all of us to this day. Please remain strong and keep praying for our people. Our health care workers are fighting for us, so let’s fight for them by taking all precautions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” 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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