WINDOW ROCK, Arizona (AP) –
The Navajo Nation has reported 100 more COVID-19 cases and four more deaths.
The latest daily virus count, released on Saturday, brought the strain’s total to 40,019 cases and 1,551 known deaths since the pandemic began.
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The tribe had announced 142 new cases and one coronavirus-related death on Thursday and 88 more cases and no deaths on Friday.
Based on November 12-25 cases, the Navajo Department of Health issued a recommendation for 65 communities on Monday due to the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19.
Eleven states have confirmed cases of the Omicron variant, including several states near and around the Navajo nation, according to Tribal President Jonathan Nez.
The reserve covers 27,000 square miles and extends into parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
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