The Navajo Nation

Office of the President and Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 5, 2020

5,581 recoveries, 38 new cases, and one more death reported as Nez-Lizer thank first responders for their hard work

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Sunday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 38 new COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation and one more death. The total number of deaths has reached 378.

Reports from all 12 health care facilities on and near the Navajo Nation indicate that approximately 5,581 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 58,769 people have been tested for COVID-19. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation is 7,840.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

• Chinle Service Unit: 1,983
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 672
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 491
• Gallup Service Unit: 1,309
• Kayenta Service Unit: 1,115
• Shiprock Service Unit: 1,265
• Tuba City Service Unit: 695
• Winslow Service Unit: 306

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

The Navajo Nation’s first of three consecutive weekend lockdowns is set to end on Monday, July 6 at 5:00 a.m. The daily curfew remains in effect Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation.

“In areas near and around the Navajo Nation, they continue to see sharp increases in new COVID-19 cases, but today the Navajo Nation is reporting 38 new cases. This is a strong indication that mask requirements, weekend lockdowns, daily curfews, and other measures recommended by our health care experts are making a difference. Please continue to wear your masks in public and to wash your hands often. We are very thankful to our police officers, fire fighters, EMT’s, health care workers, and others who worked through the holiday weekend to protect our Navajo people,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.

The Nez-Lizer Administration continues to urge all residents to comply the stage 2 fire restriction that is in place, which prohibits the use of fireworks, open fires, and trash burning to prevent more wildfires. On Sunday, the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 reported that the Wood Springs 2 Fire has grown to 12,777 acres and is now 42-percent contained.

“Our frontline warriors don’t get a break during the holidays. They keep working hard so that we can enjoy the holidays with our loved ones. We are truly thankful to all of our first responders who worked through this holiday weekend to save lives and to fight the Wood Springs 2 Fire to keep our communities safe. Please continue to pray for them and to thank them for their sacrifices and hard work,” 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 at http://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19. For COVID-19 related questions and information, call (928) 871-7014.