COVID-19 in Indian Country
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 18,324 as of December 8, 2020. Reports indicate 10,075 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Please join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for another COVID-19 response town hall.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 18,163 as of December 7, 2020. Reports indicate 10,045 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
In response to the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the region, the Yurok Tribal Council voted to close the Yurok Reservation for three weeks.
The Navajo Nation has identified 77 communities as having uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 on the reservation.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 17,915 as of December 6, 2020. Reports indicate 9,833 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
"Protecting our hooghans is critical in making sure our hospital staff aren’t overwhelmed during this holiday season," said Navajo Nation Council Speaker Seth Damon.
The Navajo Nation is expanding options for isolation sites for people who test positive for COVID-19 and for those awaiting results.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 17,738 as of December 5, 2020. Reports indicate 9,797 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 17,495 as of December 4, 2020. Reports indicate 9,768 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
“We have been in a state of emergency since the pandemic began here on the Navajo Nation, but that has now elevated to a major health care crisis,” said President Jonathan Nez.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 17,310 as of December 3, 2020. Reports indicate 9,569 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Two more Yurok Reservation residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total case count to five.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez once again affirmed his support for CARES Act Hardship Assistance funds to be used for direct relief for the Navajo people.
A near-final COVID-19 vaccine plan was shared with the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee of the 24th Navajo Nation Council on November 25, 2020.
Join President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer for critical announcements and updates about the health care crisis on the Navajo Nation.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 17,035 as of December 2, 2020. Reports indicate 9,517 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation is 16,711 as of December 1, 2020. Reports indicate 9,425 coronavirus recoveries on the largest reservation in the United States.
Navajo Department of Health Executive Director Dr. Jill Jim will serve on the COVID-19 Advisory Board for Democratic president-elect Joe Biden.
Navajo Nation Department of Health Executive Director Dr. Jill Jim will serve as the Winter Commencement speaker for Diné College on December 11, 2020.
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