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The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2021

Navajo Department of Health identifies 75 communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in latest update

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Tuesday, the Navajo Department of Health identified the following 75 communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 14, 2021:

Aneth

Baca/Prewitt

Bird Springs

Black Mesa

Bodaway/Gap

Bread Springs*

Cameron

Casamero Lake

Chichiltah

Chinle

Churchrock

Coppermine

Cornfields

Cove*

Coyote Canyon

Crownpoint

Dennehotso

Gadiiahi*

Ganado

Hard Rock*

Hogback

Houck

Indian Wells

Inscription House

Iyanbito

 

Jeddito

Kaibeto

Kayenta

Lechee

Leupp

Lukachukai

Lupton

Many Farms

Mariano Lake

Mexican Springs*

Nageezi

Nahatadziil

Nahodishgish

Naschitti

Nazlini

Nenahnezad

Oak Springs

Oljato

Pinedale

Pinon

Ramah

Red Lake

Red Mesa

Red Valley

Rock Point

 

Rock Springs

Rough Rock

Round Rock

San Juan

Sanostee

Sheepsprings

Shiprock

Shonto

Smith Lake

St. Michaels

Standing Rock

Tachee/Blue Gap

Teec Nos Pos

Teesto*

Thoreau

Tohatchi

Tonalea

Torreon

Tsaile/Wheatfields

Tsayatoh

Tuba City

Twin Lakes

Two Grey Hills

Upper Fruitland

Whippoorwill

 

* Chapters recently added to the list

“With more and more reports of the COVID-19 variant being reported in various regions, we must continue to take all precautions. The variant is reported to be much more contagious, making it easier for the virus to infect from person to person. I am hopeful that we are beginning to see a downward trend, but that depends on the actions of all of us. We all have a part to play in bringing down the numbers of new COVID-19 cases. Stay strong and keep fighting. We are in this together,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-001 remains in effect through Jan. 25, 2021 with the following provisions:

  • Extends the Stay-At-Home Lockdown which requires all residents to remain at home 24-hours, seven days a week, with the exceptions of essential workers that must report to work, emergency situations, to obtain essential food, medication, and supplies, tend to livestock, outdoor exercising within the immediate vicinity of your home, wood gathering and hauling with a permit.
  • Re-implements full 57-hour weekend lockdowns, including Friday, Jan. 22 beginning at 8:00 p.m. until Monday, Jan. 25 at 5:00 a.m. MST. 
  • Essential businesses including gas stations, grocery stores, laundromats, restaurants and food establishments that provide drive-thru and curbside services, and hay vendors can operate from 7:00 a.m. (MST) to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday only.
  • Refrain from gathering with individuals from outside your immediate household and requiring all residents to wear a mask in public, avoid public gatherings, maintain social (physical) distancing, remain in your vehicle for curb-side and drive-through services.

“The strength and resilience of our ancestors remains within all of us to this day. Please remain strong and keep praying for our people. Our health care workers are fighting for us, so let’s fight for them by taking all precautions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” said Vice President Myron Lizer.

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. For COVID-19 related questions and information, call (928) 871-7014.

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