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Mon Dec 6, 2021, 12:06 PM Dec 2021

Navajo Nation reports 100 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has reported 100 more COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths. The latest daily virus figures released Saturday brought
the tribe’s totals to 40,019 cases and 1,551 known deaths since the pandemic began.

The tribe had announced 142 new cases and one coronavirus-related death Thursday and 88 more cases and no deaths Friday. Based on cases from Nov. 12-25, the Navajo Department of Health on Monday issued an advisory for 65 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19.

Tribal President Jonathan Nez has again called for everyone on the vast reservation to get a booster shot and wear masks.

The reservation covers 27,000 square miles and extends into parts of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/navajo-nation-reports-100-new-covid-19-cases-4-more-deaths/article_b852a733-fa26-53d1-8877-bf92c86848a4.html

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