The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2021

27 new cases and no recent deaths related to COVID-19, 65 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 27 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths is 1,542. The report indicates that 37,284 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 391,057 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 39,403, including six delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 6,875
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 3,764
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 4,633
• Gallup Service Unit: 6,479
• Kayenta Service Unit: 3,381
• Shiprock Service Unit: 7,071
• Tuba City Service Unit: 4,850
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,328

* 22 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 1,961 new cases. Utah reported 2,476 cases and New Mexico reported 4,991 new cases, which also includes weekend case numbers. 

Based on cases from Nov. 12 to Nov. 25, 2021, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 65 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19:

“We have a high number of communities identified as having community spread this week, with 65 listed. All of us have to do more to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. Public health officials believe that the Omicron variant is already in the United States and today, President Biden announced travel restrictions to help slow the spread of the variant. There is still much to be learned about the Omicron variant, and that includes determining if the COVID-19 vaccines are effective against it. Please be very careful, get fully vaccinated, and get your booster shot,” 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.

“COVID-19 has been in our communities for over a year and a half. We know what we have to do to reduce the risks of the virus. Please take precautions and continue to pray for our people and frontline workers. We are in this together and we all have a part to play in reducing the number of new infections,” 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.