The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2021

85 new cases, 35,104 recoveries, and four recent deaths related to COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Saturday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 85 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and four recent deaths. The total number of deaths is now 1,498. The report indicates that 35,104 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 368,816 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 37,345, including eight delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 6,587
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 3,598
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 4,543
• Gallup Service Unit: 6,054
• Kayenta Service Unit: 3,184
• Shiprock Service Unit: 6,565
• Tuba City Service Unit: 4,554
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,240

* 20 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.

On Saturday, the state of Arizona reported 3,592 new cases. The states of Utah and New Mexico will report their weekend case numbers on Monday. 

“The COVID-19 vaccines are available for individuals five years and older now. Getting fully vaccinated is a critical part of reducing the risks associated with COVID-19. We all have a part in bringing down the number of infections in our communities. Please wear a mask in public, get vaccinated, and be very careful in your daily activities. The safest place to be is at home here on the Navajo Nation. We are in this together,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Health care facilities across 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.

“We have to meet our prayers halfway and keep pushing back on COVID-19. Take safety measures, especially if you travel or go into public. We also thank all of our first responders and health care workers who are working around the clock to save lives. Please continue to pray and be safe,” 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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