The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2022

70 new cases, 48,967 recoveries, and three deaths related to COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Saturday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 70 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and three deaths. The total number of deaths is now 1,636. The report indicates that 48,967 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 486,474 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 51,682, including 10 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 9,807
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,012
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 5,308
• Gallup Service Unit: 8,675
• Kayenta Service Unit: 4,857
• Shiprock Service Unit: 9,539
• Tuba City Service Unit: 5,663
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,799

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

On Saturday, the state of Arizona reported 4,284 new cases. The states of Utah and New Mexico will report weekend case numbers on Monday. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez visited the COVID-19 vaccination site in Crownpoint, N.M. on Saturday to thank frontline warriors for their hard work and to show his support for residents receiving the vaccines. The Office of the President and Vice President also distributed PPEs including masks and sanitizer during the visit.

“We appreciate all of our frontline warriors in Crownpoint and other areas across our Nation who devote time on the weekends to administer the COVID-19 vaccines to our people. They are making great sacrifices to help save lives. We are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with them and offer our support. Please be safe on Super Bowl Sunday and take extra precautions to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy. We are in this together,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

Health care facilities on 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 wish everyone a safe and fun Super Bowl Sunday! Please enjoy this time safely and responsibly with safety measures in place to reduce the risks associated with COVID-19. When we protect ourselves and others, we lessen the burden on our frontline warriors and our health care system. Be safe and keep praying,” 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.