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Uncontrolled COVID-19 spread in 25 Navajo communities, 2.16.21

PRESS RELEASE – Navajo Department of Health identifies 25 communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in latest Health Advisory Notice WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Navajo Department of Health identified the following 25 communities in the latest Health Advisory Notice, with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 from Jan. 29, 2021 to Feb. […]

Setting Diné Hatááłiis as priority one essential workers for COVID-19 vaccine, 10 am, 1.14.21

NAABIK’ÍYÁTI’ COMMITTEE OF THE 24th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING(VIA TELECOMMUNICATION) Window Rock, Navajo NationThursday, January 14, 2021 – 10:00 AMPROPOSED AGENDAPRESIDING CHAIR: Honorable Seth Damon, Speaker, 24th Navajo Nation CouncilHon. Seth Damon, SpeakerBUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEERESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COM.HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES COM.LAW AND ORDER COMMITTEEHon. Elmer P. Begay Hon. Kee Allen Begay, […]

C-19 killed 2 more of our Dine’ relatives; 17 total deaths

5:14 pm PRESS RELEASE – Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center Confirmed 42 new cases of COVID-19, total now to 426 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center (HCOC) has now confirmed 42 new cases of Dikos Ntsaaígíí-19 (COVID-19) as of Tuesday, Apr. 7. The new numbers also confirmed two additional […]

COVID-19 Deaths, positive Cases increasing among Dine’, 4.6.20

4.6.20 PRESS RELEASE – 30 new positive cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation, 2,134 total negative results WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 384 for the Navajo Nation as of Monday – an increase of 30 positive cases since Sunday, according to the Navajo Department of […]

COVID-19 has claimed 13 of our Dine’ relatives; 321 total cases as of 4.4.20

6:44 pm PRESS RELEASE – 321 total positive cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation, one more death confirmed WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 321 for the Navajo Nation as of Saturday – an increase of 51 cases since Friday, according to the Navajo Department of […]

Navajo police: Fines & citations for Curfew violators

6:35 pm PRESS RELEASE – Nez-Lizer reaffirms temporary restrictions of roadways for tourists and visitors to the Navajo Nation, commerce and businesses exempted WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On Friday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer signed into law resolution CMA-16-20, which reaffirms a previous Public Health Order issued on March 20 […]

5 of our relatives have died from COVID-19; 148 positive cases

PRESS RELEASE – 20 new cases and three more deaths related to COVID-19 reported, Medical stations being established in Chinle and Tuba City WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — According to the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center, the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has […]

Navajo Prez Nez switched Town Hall to his FB, 3.29.20

PRESS RELEASE – LIVE TOWN HALL MEETING 03.29.20 NAVAJO PREZ NEZ – Join us in a few minutes when President Nez will host an online town hall meeting at 1:00 p.m. (DST) through Facebook to provide important updates on response efforts, number of cases, and supply needs. Under the advisement of health care and emergency […]