The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2021

34 new cases, 34,665 recoveries, and no recent deaths related to COVID-19, 58 communities identified with uncontrolled spread

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Monday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 34 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths remains at 1,487. The report indicates that 34,665 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 363,605 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 36,867, including 16 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 6,530
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 3,570
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 4,520
• Gallup Service Unit: 5,975
• Kayenta Service Unit: 3,133
• Shiprock Service Unit: 6,405
• Tuba City Service Unit: 4,490
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,224

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

On Monday, the state of Arizona reported 2,090 new cases. Utah reported 3,179 cases and New Mexico reported 2,630 cases, which also includes weekend case numbers. Based on cases from Oct. 15 to Oct. 28, 2021, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 58 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:

“The direction that this virus takes, whether new infections increase or decrease, is entirely in our hands individually and collectively. We know how to reduce and even stop the spread of COVID-19, but it takes all of us making the right choices for ourselves and others each and every day. This week, the COVID-19 uncontrolled spread among Navajo communities continues to gradually increase, and we must take more precautionary steps as we move towards holiday months.  Please be safe, get vaccinated, wear a mask in public, and continue to pray for our people and frontline warriors,” 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.

“We all want this pandemic to end, but we have to stay the course and keep fighting this virus. We have too many of our people contracting COVID-19. We have to do better and we have to remain strong for one another. Keep praying and keep taking precautions to keep yourselves and others safe and healthy,” 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.