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
June 27, 2022

226 new cases and one death related to COVID-19 over three-day period, 63 communities identified with uncontrolled spread

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Monday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 226 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and one death over the two-day weekend and Monday combined. Below are case numbers including the past weekend and Monday:  

• June 25 – 26:                197 new cases, 1 death
• June 27:                        29 new cases, 0 deaths

The total number of deaths is 1,808. 549,818 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 56,805, including four delayed reported cases.

The Navajo Nation remains in “yellow status,” in accordance with Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-004 available online at: https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19. Based on cases from June 10 – 23, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 63 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:

“Health care facilities on the Navajo Nation are now offering the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of six months old and 5-years-old. Our health care professionals recommend that all children, including those who already had COVID-19, should get vaccinated. The vaccines are the best defense against COVID-19 if you get the virus. The vaccines are proven to be highly effective in pushing back on symptoms and lowering the chances of being hospitalized if you get the virus. Parents and caregivers can reach their local clinics to schedule an appointment for vaccinations,” 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.

“We tend to let our guard down around family and friends, but we must remain mindful of the risks as we see COVID-19 cases increase in areas around the Navajo Nation. Please take precautions and continue to pray for your loved ones and all of our frontline workers who are fighting for us all,” 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.