The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2022

10 new cases, 51,360 recoveries, and no recent deaths related to COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona – On Thursday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 10 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths is 1,740. The report indicates that 51,360 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 512,866 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 53,191, including two delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:
· Chinle Service Unit: 10,199
· Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,153
· Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 5,397
· Gallup Service Unit: 8,912
· Kayenta Service Unit: 5,038
· Shiprock Service Unit: 9,883
· Tuba City Service Unit: 5,762
· Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
* 22 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.

“The Navajo Nation remains vigilant as neighboring states lifted COVID-19 mitigation strategies to reduce the spread. We are approaching the Easter holiday weekend, and we encourage Navajo citizens to adhere to all medical and health professionals’ advice and recommendations by mask-wearing, social distancing, and testing yourself before attending large family gatherings. We’ve come a long way in this fight against COVID-19, so please do everything you can to protect yourselves and others in order to prevent another large surge of new cases. Please be safe and remain aware,” 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 are in this together and we are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic day by day, but we must remain diligent and keep pushing forward. The vaccines are playing a big part in protecting our people and reducing the impacts of the virus. Keep praying for our people, our frontline workers, and our communities,” 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: https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19. For COVID-19 related questions and information, call (928) 871-7014.