{"id":539,"date":"2020-03-17T15:41:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T19:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=539"},"modified":"2020-03-17T15:46:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T19:46:46","slug":"navajo-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2020\/03\/17\/navajo-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Navajo Nation confirms #COVID19 case"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Navajo Nation Office of President and Vice President<\/p><\/div>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
\nMarch 17, 2020<\/p>\n

Member of the Navajo Nation tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus<\/p>\n

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0On Tuesday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health that a 46-year-old member of the Navajo Nation with recent travel history tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, which is the first confirmed case involving a member of the Navajo Nation.<\/p>\n

The Arizona Department of Health confirmed the positive test result from an individual from the community of Chilchinbeto, Ariz., who first reported their symptoms to the Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta, Ariz. The individual was taken to a hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. where the test was conducted by the state\u2019s Department of Health. Health and emergency officials are taking the proper precautions to screen and isolate the person\u2019s family members.<\/p>\n

President Nez and Vice President Lizer will provide more information live at 5:00 p.m. (DST) on Wednesday on KTNN AM 660 and 101.5 FM.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have health and emergency experts who have been planning and preparing for this situation for several weeks. We call upon our Navajo people to do their best to remain calm and make good decisions by staying home to prevent the spread of the virus among our communities. We are in close contact with officials from the Kayenta Indian Health Service Unit, Arizona Department of Health, Navajo County, and Navajo Area Indian Health Service to take the proper measures to inform the public, take precautions, and remain proactive,\u201d said President Nez.<\/p>\n

President Nez and Vice President Lizer also ask for the public to remain calm and to let the health and emergency experts do what they are trained to do in these situations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need our people to remain vigilant and to isolate themselves as much as possible. The health command center has been in full activation in anticipation of this event. We are taking all proper actions at this time,\u201d added Vice President Lizer.<\/p>\n

In order to provide more resources, President Nez and Vice President Lizer are calling on the 24th<\/sup>\u00a0Navajo Nation Council to convene once again and appropriate funds for health and emergency professionals to address the COVID-19 coronavirus.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, President Nez and Vice President Lizer were also informed that Navajo Agricultural Products Industry is contributing $1 million to help the Navajo Nation address the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Questions from the public may be directed to the Navajo Health Command Operations Center at (928) 871-7014. If a person has symptoms related to the COVID-19 virus, please contact your local health care center prior to your arrival:<\/p>\n

Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility<\/p>\n

(928) 674-7001\/7688<\/p>\n

Crownpoint Health Care Facility<\/p>\n

(505) 786-5291\/6381<\/p>\n

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, INC<\/p>\n

(928) 729-8000<\/p>\n

Gallup Indian Medical Center<\/p>\n

(505) 722-1000<\/p>\n

Sage Memorial<\/p>\n

(928) 755-4500<\/p>\n

Kayenta Health Center<\/p>\n

(928) 697-4000<\/p>\n

Northern Navajo Medical Center<\/p>\n

(505) 368-6001<\/p>\n

Tuba City Regional Health Care<\/p>\n

(866) 976-5941<\/p>\n

Utah Navajo Health System<\/p>\n

(866) 976-5941<\/p>\n

Winslow Indian Health Care Center<\/p>\n

(928) 289-4646<\/p>\n

Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center<\/p>\n

(844) 542-8201<\/p>\n

New Mexico Coronavirus Hotline<\/p>\n

(855) 600-3453<\/p>\n

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