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Posted: October 11, 2022
 
Jonathan Nez

Jonathan Nez, far right, serves as President of the Navajo Nation. Photo: Navajo Nation Office of President and Vice President

The Navajo Nation 

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2022

Over three-day period, 38 new cases and two deaths related to COVID-19 reported, 29 communities identified with high COVID-19 transmission

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 38 new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation and two recent deaths over a three-day period from October 8 – 10. The total number of deaths is now 1,922. 603,286 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 74,683, including 10 delayed reported cases.

Based on cases from September 23 – October 6, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a Health Advisory Notice for the following 29 communities due to high transmission of COVID-19:

Baca/Prewitt

Birdsprings

Chichiltah

Chinle

Coyote Canyon

Ganado

 

Houck

Kaibeto

Low Mountain

Lukachukai

Manuelito

Many Farms

 

Mexican Water

Naschitti

Newcomb

Pinedale

Pinon

Red Lake

 

Rock Point

Shiprock

Shonto

St Michaels

Tachee/Blue Gap

Teecnospos

 

Thoreau

Tonalea

Tuba City

Twin Lakes

Two Grey Hills

 

“We must be cautious with the spread of COVID-19 and Monkeypox. Continue to follow and advise the three w’s to your relatives and friends, such as wear a fitted mask, wash your hands, and watch your distance from others. If you are feeling ill, please get tested, and get necessary treatment if needed. Together, we can prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities,” 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.

“Our thoughts are with those who are currently fighting COVID-19 and we pray for a speedy and full recovery. Please continue to take precautions while traveling and in public. Be safe and please say a prayer each day for our people, frontline workers, and 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: http://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19. For COVID-19 related questions and information, call (928) 871-7014. 

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