Because COVID-19 cases are rising, the Tónaneesdizí Local Government is asking the 18 Western Navajo chapters to abide by Public Health Emergency Order No. 2020-003, an order of flea market and roadside vending closures, which was in effect from March 24 through April 4.
This means that even though the public health emergency order is no longer in effect, people should still act in accordance with the order to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. The health order limits fast food businesses and drive-throughs; suspends all flea markets and indoor – and outdoor – markets; prohibits social gatherings of 10 or more persons with exemptions for retail or grocery stores and hospitals, among others.
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LECHEE, Ariz. – Arizona health authorities on Tuesday morning reported 10,322 new coronavirus cases with 48 additional deaths.
This puts the state’s documented totals at 337,130 COVID-19 infections and 6,687 deaths as of Dec. 1, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. In Coconino County, there are 55 new cases with two additional deaths. The total number of COVID infections is 7,575 and 173 deaths.
Because COVID-19 cases are rising, the Tónaneesdizí Local Government is asking the 18 Western Navajo chapters to abide by Public Health Emergency Order No. 2020-003, an order of flea market and roadside vending closures, which was in effect from March 24 through April 4.
This means that even though the public health emergency order is no longer in effect, people should still act in accordance with the order to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. The health order limits fast food businesses and drive-throughs; suspends all flea markets and indoor – and outdoor – markets; prohibits social gatherings of 10 or more persons with exemptions for retail or grocery stores and hospitals, among others.
The Navajo Nation entered a lockdown Monday, Nov. 16 in an effect to stop infections. This is in effect until Dec. 6, 2020. Nonessential businesses are closed, schools have been moved to online learning, and roadways within the Nation are closed to visitors.
Only essential businesses such as gas stations, grocery stores, laundromats, and restaurants may remain open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and must enforce masking and distancing.
“As the number of cases continue to rise throughout the country including the Four Corner states, the safest place to be is at home here on the Navajo Nation,” Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in a statement. “As more people continue to test positive, it is placing a lot of pressure and work on our health care workers and hospitals.”
He added, “We cannot become careless and complacent. When you wake up in the morning, please say a prayer for yourself and your family members to help protect against COVID-19. We still have many communities experiencing uncontrolled spread of this virus, so please be safe, stay home, wear a mask, avoid gatherings and crowds, practice social distancing, and wash your hands often.”
Nez said it appears that this pandemic is going to get worse before it gets better. The Nation on Nov. 30 reported 168 new cases and no new deaths.
Overall the government has recorded 16,595 cases with 653 deaths. A total of 9,188 have recovered.
“The projections from our health care experts indicate that the Navajo Nation, as well as the country, is on an upward trajectory in terms of new cases of COVID-19,” Nez added. “Please hold yourselves and your loved ones accountable and please pray for our Nation.”
