{"id":19408,"date":"2022-10-28T10:17:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T14:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=19408"},"modified":"2022-10-28T10:22:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T14:22:33","slug":"navajo-nation-arizona-new-mexico-utah-979","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2022\/10\/28\/navajo-nation-arizona-new-mexico-utah-979\/","title":{"rendered":"Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Jonathan

Jonathan Nez 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>
\nOctober 27, 2022<\/p>\n

Over one-week period, 280 new cases and five deaths related to COVID-19 <\/strong>reported, 34 communities identified with high COVID-19 transmission<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> On Thursday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 280 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and five recent deaths over a one-week period from October 21 \u2013 27, 2022. The total number of deaths is now 1,932. 611,395 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 75,873.<\/p>\n

Based on cases from October 13 \u2013 26, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 34 communities due to high transmission of COVID-19:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Baca\/Prewitt<\/p>\n

Becenti<\/p>\n

Bread Springs<\/p>\n

Chinle<\/p>\n

Churchrock<\/p>\n

Cove<\/p>\n

Coyote Canyon<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Crownpoint<\/p>\n

Ganado<\/p>\n

Kayenta<\/p>\n

Leupp<\/p>\n

Lukachukai<\/p>\n

Manuelito<\/p>\n

Many Farms<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Mariano Lake<\/p>\n

Nazlini<\/p>\n

Newcomb<\/p>\n

Pinon<\/p>\n

Red Lake<\/p>\n

Red Valley<\/p>\n

Rock Point<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Rock Springs<\/p>\n

Rough Rock<\/p>\n

Sanostee<\/p>\n

Sheepsprings<\/p>\n

Shiprock<\/p>\n

St Michaels<\/p>\n

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

 <\/td>\n

Teecnospos<\/p>\n

Teesto<\/p>\n

Tohatchi<\/p>\n

Tsaile\/Wheatfields<\/p>\n

Tselani\/Cottonwood<\/p>\n

Whippoorwill<\/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 COVID-19 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 Navajo Department 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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