{"id":19332,"date":"2022-10-18T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=19332"},"modified":"2022-10-18T10:02:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T14:02:33","slug":"navajo-nation-arizona-new-mexico-utah-975","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2022\/10\/18\/navajo-nation-arizona-new-mexico-utah-975\/","title":{"rendered":"Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jonathan Nez, right, serves as President of the Navajo Nation. Photo: Navajo Nation Office of President and Vice President<\/p><\/div>\n

The Navajo Nation <\/p>\n

Office of the President and Vice President<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 17, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

Over three-day period, 32 new cases and two deaths related to <\/strong>COVID-19 <\/strong>reported, 29 communities identified with high COVID-19 transmission<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona <\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> On Monday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 32 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and two recent deaths over a three-day period from October 15 – 17. The total number of deaths is now 1,927. 605,445 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 75,231.<\/p>\n

Based on cases from September 30 \u2013 October 13, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 29 communities due to high transmission of COVID-19:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baca\/Prewitt<\/p>\n

Black Mesa<\/p>\n

Chichiltah<\/p>\n

Chinle<\/p>\n

Churchrock<\/p>\n

Coyote Canyon<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Ganado<\/p>\n

Houck<\/p>\n

Indian Wells<\/p>\n

Kaibeto<\/p>\n

Lukachukai<\/p>\n

Manuelito<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Many Farms<\/p>\n

Nageezi<\/p>\n

Naschitti<\/p>\n

Newcomb<\/p>\n

Pinon<\/p>\n

Red Lake<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Rock Point<\/p>\n

Shiprock<\/p>\n

St Michaels<\/p>\n

Tachee\/Blue Gap<\/p>\n

Teecnospos<\/p>\n

Teesto<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Thoreau<\/p>\n

Tonalea<\/p>\n

Tuba City<\/p>\n

Twin Lakes<\/p>\n

Upper Fruitland<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u201cThank you for remaining cautious of COVID-19 and Monkeypox. Continue to follow and advise the three w\u2019s to your relatives and friends, such as wearing a fitted mask, washing your hands, and watching your distance from others. Most importantly, get up to date on your vaccines. If you are feeling ill, please get tested, and get necessary treatment if needed. Together, we can prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities,\u201d said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are with those who are currently fighting COVID-19 and we pray for a speedy and full recovery. Please continue to be safe while traveling and attending large gatherings. Be safe and please say a prayer each day for healing and recovery,\u201d said Vice President Myron Lizer.<\/p>\n

For more information, including helpful prevention tips, and resources to help stop the spread of COVID-19, visit the NavajoDepartment of Health’s COVID-19 website: http:\/\/www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov\/COVID-19<\/a>. For COVID-19 related questions and information, call (928) 871-7014. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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