Navajo Nation reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
Dec 19, 2021, 5:40 PM
(KSL TV)
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 40 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths.
The latest numbers released Saturday pushed the tribe’s total to 40,765 cases since the pandemic began with 1,576 known deaths.
40 new cases, 38,803 recoveries, and three more deaths related to COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/ovpYiGPjgY
— Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez (@NNPrezNez) December 18, 2021
Health officials had reported 46 cases and three more deaths on Friday.
46 new cases, 38,623 recoveries, and three more deaths related to COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/YVbf1CC60o
— Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez (@NNPrezNez) December 18, 2021
Based on cases from Nov. 26-Dec. 9, the Navajo Department of Health issued an advisory Monday for 58 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19.
Tribal President Jonathan Nez has issued a reminder to get the vaccine or the booster as the Christmas holiday approaches.
The reservation covers 27,000 square miles and extends into parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.