Covid-19 Cases Still on the Rise on Navajo Nation

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Wednesday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 152 new Covid-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation and four more deaths. The total number of deaths is now 989 as of Wednesday. Reports indicate that 14,266 individuals have recovered from Covid-19, and 230,323 Covid-19 tests have been administered. The total number of positive Covid-19 cases is now 27,887, including 70 delayed reported cases.

Navajo Nation Covid-19 positive cases by Service Unit:

Chinle Service Unit: 5,124

Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,741

Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 3,158

Gallup Service Unit: 4,423

Kayenta Service Unit: 2,535

Shiprock Service Unit: 4,825

Tuba City Service Unit: 3,302

Winslow Service Unit: 1,762

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