Navajo Nation Surpasses 16,000 Covid-19 Cases on Saturday; Death Toll at 648

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - On Saturday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 258 new COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths remains 648 as previously reported on Friday. Reports indicate that 8,609 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and 155,113 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 16,223, including 11 delayed unreported cases.

Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 3,347

Crownpoint Service Unit: 1,788

Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 1,688

Gallup Service Unit: 2,647

Kayenta Service Unit: 1,700

Shiprock Service Unit: 2,486

Tuba City Service Unit: 1,660

Winslow Service Unit: 892

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