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Photo: Navajo President with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Arizona National Guard assessing possible sites for a Federal Medical Station. Photo Western Navajo Fairgrounds by Navajo President's Office.
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42 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported for the Navajo Nation, two additional deaths
By Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer
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WINDOW ROCK – The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 426 for the Navajo Nation as of Tuesday – an increase of 42 positive cases since Monday, according to the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center. There is now a total of 17 confirmed deaths related to COVID-19.
The 426 confirmed positive cases include the following counties: Navajo County, AZ: 164; Apache County, AZ: 44; Coconino County, AZ: 102; McKinley County, NM: 32; San Juan County, NM: 66; Cibola County, NM: 8; San Juan County, UT: 7; Socorro County, NM: 2; Bernalillo County, NM: 1
"The Navajo Nation can implement and enforce curfews and restrictions, but ultimately it’s up to you. We must practice T’áá hwó’ ajít’éego, self-determination, our Diné people must know that they also have the power to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We have the power to save lives, especially those that have compromised immune systems. We must work together to protect our people, our way of life and who we are as Diné,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
On Tuesday, President Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer teamed up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Arizona National Guard to assess several possible sites for Federal Medical Station in the communities of Kayenta and Tuba City, to help patient overflow from local health care facilities due to the spread of COVID-19. A report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected in the next few days.
Other communities are also being considered for Federal Medical Station sites including Shiprock, Crownpoint, Fort Defiance, and others. They also continue to hold regular phones calls with federal agencies, state partners, and members of Congress to facilitate the distribution of more resources and funds.
“The numbers are very alarming, but we must also remember that many people who test positive eventually recover from the virus — that’s the good news. We need to ramp up efforts to keep our people home and safe as much as possible. This weekend’s 57-hour curfew is the next step in keeping our communities safe,” said Vice President Lizer.
President Nez continues to urge the general public to use protective masks, including homemade masks, and protective gloves if they are required to work or when going to stores for essential items such as food and medicine.
The Navajo Nation’s daily curfew continues to be enforced by the Navajo Police. Checkpoints are setup regularly and citations and fines up to $1,000 may be issued for those who violate the curfew order that requires residents to remain home between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each day. This weekend’s 57-hour curfew will begin on Friday at 8:00 p.m. until Monday at 5:00 a.m.
For more information including reports, helpful prevention tips, and more resources, please visit the Navajo Department of Health’s COVID-19 website at http://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19. To contact the main Navajo Health Command Operations Center, please call (928) 871-7014.
FEDERAL MEDICAL STATIONS 04.07.20
Today, President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer teamed up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Arizona National Guard to assess several possible sites for Federal Medical Station (FMS) in the communities of Kayenta and Tuba City, to help patient overflow from local health care facilities due to the spread of COVID-19.
A report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected in the next few days. Other communities are also being considered for Federal Medical Station sites including Shiprock, Crownpoint, Fort Defiance, and others. President Nez and Vice President Lizer continue to hold regular phones calls with federal agencies, state partners, and members of Congress to facilitate the distribution of more resources and funds.
Please continue to stay home and stay safe as much as possible, and continue to pray for our health care workers, first responders, our elderly people, and all of our communities. We will be this virus together! Stay home, stay safe, save lives!
Fred Willie, Dine', referring to the gathering of Nazarene Church in Chilchinbeto near Kayenta, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation, the location of the first coronavirus cases: “Everybody heard about this great preacher, so they came from all over,” said Willie. “And that minister was out there sweating and coughing on everybody, laying on hands. That was the beginning of the downfall.”
4 comments:
Preacher should of took care of self first before helping the people.
God be with all nation's. Bless this country. Keep us all safe
Sage & Prayers, yes.
But also... fasting.
Cleanse the toxins, from the
BIA/7-11 junk food.
25 years ago, when I was working with USAmeriCorps, Jayne Clark of Teesto brought me to a meeting. Folks were talking about inviting an international team from Doctors without Frontiers, to see the treaty-breaking disgraceful conditions of USPHS hospitals in the Navajo Nation. Later, as a Volunteer for the Diet for a New America NGO, promoting a plant-based diet, I distributed their Video to the USPHS hospitals, to be played in the Waiting Room.
The Ancestors and the 7th Generation are waiting for this generation to trade in Geronimo's Cadillac for
LIFE-SPIRIT.
Here in the Netherlands we see a decrease in admission to intensive care. The hospitalization itself still continues to rise but that is because it takes two weeks contagion unfolds. We let the elderly stay in our midst and who can run errands for the elderly who do that and put it on the door. Thus, you avoid not get infected vulnerable among us. All public events are closed. No sport and no contracts together large groups on streets .. you can only store two people and no more than 30 people. You should only be together with two or three persons from 150 cm. Grandparents can not see their grandchildren. Schools are closed. Parks are closed. People who work at home have to work at home. Pat animals because your pet can get Corona. The animal is sick but do not die. Your pet can not convey to you. Wash your hands daily. 20 seconds. Also, body cleansing is very important. Do not touch your face. Perhaps these lines are already familiar. You can always contact and advice from Dutch Consulate or the Dutch Government. We are willing to help. Also, if you need urgent items do not hesitate to ask for help to Netherlands. We want to help. Also, if you need urgent items do not hesitate to ask for help to Netherlands. We want to help. Also, if you need urgent items do not hesitate to ask for help to Netherlands. We want to help.
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