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Posted: October 30, 2021

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The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2021

105 new cases, 34,377 recoveries, and no recent deaths related to COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Friday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 105 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths remains 1,484. The report indicates that 34,377 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 362,397 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 36,653, including 40 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

  • Chinle Service Unit: 6,511
  • Crownpoint Service Unit: 3,543
  • Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 4,503
  • Gallup Service Unit: 5,931
  • Kayenta Service Unit: 3,120
  • Shiprock Service Unit: 6,335
  • Tuba City Service Unit: 4,479
  • Winslow Service Unit: 2,211

* 20 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.

On Friday, the state of Arizona reported 3,691 new cases, Utah reported 1,810 cases, and New Mexico reported 1,055 new cases.

“The Navajo Department of Health has issued guidance to help keep everyone safe this Halloween weekend. Please be very careful, wear protective masks, and practice social distancing. We cannot afford to have another surge in new COVID-19 cases due to Halloween activities. We ask all parents to take precautions and ensure their children are safe and adhere to the guidance of our health care experts. We are in this together and that means everyone has to do their part to reduce the spread of the virus,” 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.

“For those who celebrate Halloween, we want you to be safe and reduce the chances of spreading COVID-19 by taking proper precautions. We do not want more of our people getting the virus and losing lives. Be safe and continue to pray for all of our people including the frontline workers and their families,” 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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