Navajo Nation reports 222 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Wednesday reported 222 new COVID-19 cases and one more death.
The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic began to 24,247 cases and 838 known deaths.
Health officials said nearly 211,000 people have been tested for the coronavirus on the reservation and more than 12,500 have recovered.
The number of infections is thought to be far higher than reported because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest people can be infected with the virus without feeling sick.
Action from many Native American leaders and their allies made a difference this year. Turnout among Native American voters in Arizona surged compared with the 2016 presidential race, playing a key role in Joe Biden winning the state that hasn t supported a Democrat in the White House since 1996. And recently, President-elect Biden announced his nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico to lead the Department of Interior, which would make her the country s first Native American Cabinet secretary.
Young, who organized to support this appointment, says it marks an emotional and historic day for Indian Country and American history. This is a proud moment for our people and our youth who can finally see someone who looks like us in a position of change-making power and who will lead us like our ancestors have for centuries, Young says. Rep. Haaland is also a strong person for the job, and we ve already seen her accomplish historical wins as congresswoman. She got four bills pas
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The Navajo Department of Health reported 157 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 21,513 with 11,292 recoveries. No additional deaths were reported Wednesday, so the total number of known COVID-19 deaths remains at 755.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said that both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are being administered to frontline health care workers. This Christmas, please do not gather in person with anyone outside of your immediate household due to the risk of spreading COVID-19, Nez said. The incubation period for the virus makes it very difficult to detect if someone has COVID-19 and some people don t experience any symptoms, but are still able to spread it to others.