The Navajo Nation
Office of the President and Vice President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2021
55 new cases and two more deaths related to COVID-19
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Sunday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 55 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and two more deaths. The total number of deaths is now 1,456. A full report will be available on Monday.
On Sunday, the state of Arizona reported 2,182 new cases. Utah and New Mexico will report weekend case numbers on Monday.
“It’s been 19 months since we had our first confirmed case of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation. We’ve learned a lot about the virus and how to prevent it from spreading from person to person. Our health care experts have provided guidance every step of the way. It ultimately comes down to our actions and decisions that we make each day. Please continue to be very cautious and continue to pray for our frontline warriors, those who are fighting COVID-19 and recovering, and for all of our communities,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
Health care facilities across 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.
“The pandemic has also taken its toll on the mental health of our people and that includes first responders and our health care workers in the hospitals. Please continue to pray for our people and those who are fighting hard to recover from COVID-19. We are in this together,” 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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