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Three new positive COVID-19 cases reported among Navajo people

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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS that the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached a total of 29 for Navajo people. This includes cases from Navajo County and Apache County in Arizona, and McKinley County in New Mexico.

A Public Health Emergency “Stay at Home Order” remains in effect requiring all residents of the Navajo Nation to remain home and isolated and all non-essential businesses to close to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.“To prevent a massive public health crisis, every person must remain home," Nez said. "The fact...

NM: COVID-19 cases increase to 65

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SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced eight additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

Two new cases in Bernalillo County:A female in her 60s.A male in his 30s.

Two new cases in Doña Ana County:​A female in her 50s.A female in her 20s.

One new case in McKinley County:​A male 9 years old.

One new case in San Juan County:​A male in his 50s.

Two new cases in Santa Fe County:​A male in his 30s.A male in his 40s.

Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 65 positive tests for COVID-19:Bernalillo County: 34Doña Ana County: 4Lea County: 1McKinley County...

26 COVID-19 cases confirmed on Navajo Nation

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'Stay at Home Order' goes into effect

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. —Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service on Saturday, that the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached a total of 26 for residents of the Navajo Nation.

This includes 18 cases from the Kayenta Service Unit, four from the Chinle Service Unit, three from the Tuba City Service Unit, and one from the Crownpoint Service Unit, which accounts for the one case in McKinley County, N.M. As of Saturday, there are no confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 for residents of the Navajo Nation.

A Public Health Emergency...

New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 57

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SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced fourteen additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
9 new cases in Bernalillo County:A female in her 70sA female in her 60sTwo males in their 40sTwo males in their 30sA female in her 30sA female in her 20sA male infant1 new case in Doña Ana County:​A female in her 20s1 new case in Lea County:​A male in his 70s1 new case in Sandoval County:​A female in her 40s1 new case in Santa Fe County:​A male in his 50s1 new case in Taos County:​A female in her 50sIncluding the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 57 positive tests for...

Navajo Nation COVID-19 cases climb to 14

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Chilchinbeto community to 'shelter-in-place'

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS March 19, that the total number of positive cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus for members of the Navajo Nation has reached 14.

The majority of the 14 cases involve individuals who initially reported their symptoms to the Kayenta IHS Service Unit, and others who either reported to or were transported to or were treated at Chinle Health Care Facility, and Northern Navajo Medical Center. Health and emergency officials are taking every precaution to screen and isolate their family members...

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