Navajo Nation: COVID-19, coronavirus

[Ronan Kelly]

Coronavirus-related deaths on Navajo Nation now at 13
Updated 2:02 pm EDT, Sunday, April 5, 2020



ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The number of coronavirus-related deaths on the Navajo Nation is now 13, according to authorities.

The Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service announced one new death and 51 new confirmed cases.

Of the 321 confirmed positive cases, most are in Arizona including 137 in Navajo County.
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https://www.nhregister.com/news/arti...w-15180386.php

[Ronan Kelly]

Latest Coronavirus Death Makes 14 In Navajo Nation
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BY CARY SCHWANITZ, KSL TV
APRIL 6, 2020 AT 1:39 PM

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has confirmed a 14th death from the coronavirus. As of numbers released Monday, there were a total of 354 cases on the reservation – an increase of 33 cases from Saturday.

A total of 2,150 people have been tested.
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https://ksltv.com/434777/coronavirus...navajo-nation/

[Ronan Kelly]

Positive Cases, Deaths Related To COVID-19 Rise On The Navajo Nation
There are 42 more positive cases and two more deaths since Monday in connection with COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation. Health officials say there are now 426 cases of coronavirus on the reservation with 17 deaths.
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https://gcmaz.com/positive-cases-dea...navajo-nation/

[Shiloh]

Navajo Nation: Fears of hunger as COVID-19 lockdown to intensify

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/navajo-nation-fears-hunger-covid-19-lockdown-intensify-200407162033892.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Arizona man arrested for urging killings of Navajo over virus

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
APRIL 8, 2020 AT 1:05 PM


PAGE, Ariz. – Authorities in northern Arizona have arrested a man for writing a racist social media post accusing Navajo people of carrying the coronavirus and calling for their deaths.
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https://ktar.com/story/3067651/arizona-man-arrested-for-urging-killings-of-navajo-over-virus/

Police officers from the Navajo Police setting up a road block in Window Rock, Ariz., on April 3.

The coronavirus is tearing across the largest Native American reservation in the United States. Facing a spike in deaths, Navajo officials are scrambling to respond.

Police officers from the Navajo Police setting up a road block in Window Rock, Ariz., on April 3. Credit...Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times

By Simon Romero
April 9, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ET

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As of Wednesday night, the virus had killed 20 people on the reservation, compared with 16 in the entire state of New Mexico, which has a population thirteen times larger.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/u...jo-nation.html

[Shiloh]

488 cases; 20 death: https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavi...ses-20-deaths/

[Ronan Kelly]

Coronavirus updates, April 9
BY ABQJOURNAL NEWS STAFF
Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2020 at 6:05am
Updated: Thursday, April 9th, 2020 at 6:47pm
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8:24 p.m.

Navajo COVID-19 cases increase by 70, death toll rises to 22

The Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center reported 558 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, an increase in 70 cases from the day before. The Navajo Nation reported two more COVID-19 deaths, for a total of 22 Navajo deaths from the disease. There have been 2,381 negative COVID-19 test results.
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https://www.abqjournal.com/1441778/c...s-april-9.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Number of coronavirus cases rises 17% on Navajo reservation

By: Associated PressPosted at 8:05 AM, Apr 12, 2020 and last updated 8:05 AM, Apr 12, 2020
The number of coronavirus cases on the nation's largest Native American reservation jumped by 17% Saturday as the Navajo Nation prepared to get new rapid-test kits.

The Navajo Nation said in a statement that the number of cases on the 27,000-square-mile (70,000-square-kilometer) reservation that sprawls across Arizona, New Mexico and Utah rose to 698 Saturday, up 101 from the day before. So far, a total of 24 people have died from complications of COVID-19.
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https://www.wptv.com/news/national/n...jo-reservation

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.verdenews.com/news/2020/...-exposed-viru/

COVID-19 Arizona notes: Navajo leaders exposed to virus
State to get 100 ventilators from FEMA stockpile
Jamie Landers, Cronkite News
Originally Published: April 12, 2020 10:11 a.m.

PHOENIX – Leaders of the Navajo Nation are self-quarantining after being exposed to a COVID-19 patient amid an outbreak that has killed more than 20 members of their tribe.

President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were in close proximity to a first responder on Tuesday who later was confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a press release from the Navajo Nation. Nez and Lizer said they are “feeling fine,” but will continue self-quarantining as a precaution, Thursday’s press release said...

[Ronan Kelly]

Cases rise to 813; curfew violators cited
Arlyssa Becenti
By Arlyssa Becenti | Apr 13, 2020 | CORONAVIRUS UPDATES, News |


WINDOW ROCK

After taking Easter day off from posting the COVID-19 cases the Navajo Epidemiology Center reported on Monday an increase of 115 cases since Saturday, totaling 813 and 28 deaths on Navajo.

The difference between Friday and Saturday was 101.

A total of 4,028 tests have been performed, of which 3,028 have returned negative results.
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https://navajotimes.com/reznews/case...olators-cited/

[Ronan Kelly]

Food distribution helps Navajo Nation families
Matt HornPosted 10 hrs ago

TUBA CITY, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- The need for help during the COVID-19 crisis is great across the country, and here in Arizona.

Tuesday morning, cars lined up for a food distribution event in Tuba City on the Navajo Nation.

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The Navajo Nation has seen 838 coronavirus cases, with 33 deaths as of Tuesday evening.

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https://www.azfamily.com/news/contin...27a1bb2d4.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Navajo Nation COVID-19 cases reach 921 with 38 total deaths reported
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES
by: Kaylee DeWitt

Posted: Apr 15, 2020 / 07:52 PM MDT / Updated: Apr 15, 2020 / 07:53 PM MDT


WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (ABC4 News) – According to the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center, the Navajo Nation has reached 921 positive tests for COVID-19 and 38 confirmed deaths from the virus as of Monday.

Related: Navajo Nation establishes emergency medical stations as COVID-19 cases rise

The 921 individuals who tested positive for coronavirus are located in the following counties:
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https://www.abc4.com/coronavirus/nav...m-coronavirus/

[Ronan Kelly]

Navajo Nation coronavirus cases exceed 1,000 with 41 confirmed deaths
Chelsea Curtis, Arizona Republic 9 hrs ago

The Navajo Nation passed a grim milestone Thursday with confirmation that the number of known new coronavirus cases exceeded 1,000 with 41 confirmed deaths.

The number of total positive tests increased by 121 cases — approximately 13% — from the 1,042 reported the day before. There was also an additional three deaths over the last 24 hours.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/na...hs/ar-BB12KH5X

[Ronan Kelly]

Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center Confirmed 85 new cases
as second 57-Hour Weekend Curfew takes effect on Navajo Nation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Health Command Operations Center (HCOC) has
now confirmed 85 new cases of Dikos Ntsaa?g??-19 (COVID-19) as of Friday, April 17, 2020,
bringing total number of cases to 1,127. The new numbers also confirmed three additional
deaths, bringing COVID-19 related fatalities to 44. A total of 3,673 tests have returned negative
results. The new numbers include border town cases.
- Navajo County (Arizona): 316
- Apache County (Arizona): 168
- Coconino County (Arizona): 203
- McKinley County (New Mexico): 235
- San Juan County (New Mexico): 153
- Cibola County (New Mexico): 13
- Socorro (New Mexico): 13
- San Juan County (Utah): 14
- Sandoval County (New Mexico): 12
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https://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/Port...0LMeHbLw%3d%3d

[Ronan Kelly]

Navajo Nation orders protective masks worn on reservation
The Navajo Nation says the average death of the more than 40 people who have died from coronavirus on the reservation is 66
By
The Associated Press
April 19, 2020, 12:19 AM
2 min read

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The tribe and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service said the number of positive coronavirus tests reached 1,197 as of Saturday. The average age of the 44 people whose deaths are attributed to COVID-19 is 66.
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https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireSt...ation-70227580