COVID-19 in Indian Country
The number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached a total of 148 for the Navajo Nation.

Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com will interview Navajo journalist Marley Shebala on Facebook Live!

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Vice President Myron Lizer, and the Division of Economic Development announced that all Bashas’ Diné Markets on the Navajo Nation will extend their elderly shopping hours.

The Naat’áanii Development provided the following official statement to correct false and misleading statements that mischaracterized the organization and its work.

The number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached a total of 128 for the Navajo Nation.

President Jonathan Nez reminded citizens to abide by a ban on mass gatherings on the largest reservation in the United States. A curfew is also being imposed.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer approved resolution CMA-11-20, appropriating $1.3 million for chapters to provide resources to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

In anticipation of the funding package, President Nez and Vice President Lizer created the Navajo Economic Stimulus Team to proactively engage federal agencies slated to receive stimulus funding for distribution to Indian Country

The Naat’áanii Development Corporation expressed disappointment in Navajo President Jonathan Nez’s veto of COVID-19 related legislation.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer reported a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases.

'The Navajo Nation Council recognizes our local chapter leaders as essential partners in ending the spread of COVID-19,' said Speaker Seth Damon.

President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer take action on several resolutions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Navajo Nation  Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2020 New cases of COVID-19 reaches 71 for Navajo Nation WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Thursday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination […]

The Navajo Nation  Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2020   New cases of COVID-19 increases by 20 among Navajo people   WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Wednesday evening, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS […]

On March 23, 2020, the Ramah Chapter of the Navajo Nation reported the first positive COVID-19 case in the community. The Ramah Chapter is located in Cibola County and McKinley County in New Mexico. It’s not contiguous to the reservation but is still a part of the Navajo Nation, where a “stay at home” order […]

The Navajo Nation  Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2020 Navajo Nation’s positive tests for COVID-19 reaches 49 WINDOW ROCK – On Tuesday evening, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed of 10 additional positive COVID-19 tests by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2020 10 new positive COVID-19 cases reported among Navajo people WINDOW ROCK – On Tuesday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed of 10 new positive COVID-19 tests by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS, bringing the overall total to 39 cases for Navajo […]

Some updates from Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer https://www.facebook.com/NezLizer2018/posts/2457300851202110 ### https://www.facebook.com/NezLizer2018/photos/a.1845200979078770/2457314144534114/?type=3&theater ### https://www.facebook.com/NezLizer2018/posts/2457397891192406

Navajo Nation Council Passes Emergency Legislation to Access COVID-19 Medicaid Dollars Urging New Mexico Governor to Launch the Indian Managed Care Entity WINDOW ROCK, Ariz (Navajo Nation) – On Friday, March 20, 2020 the Navajo Nation Council unanimously passed emergency legislation OO69-20, requesting the Governor of New Mexico to activate the Naat’áanii Development Corporation (NDC) […]

The Navajo Nation  Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2020 Three new positive COVID-19 cases reported among Navajo people WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS that the number of positive tests […]