San Juan County, Navajo Nation COVID-19 case updates for April 2022
Welcome to the April edition of the Farmington Daily Times' daily COVID-19 news and stats blog.
Daily updates are below, short news items are on top.
Free San Juan County COVID-19 vaccination clinics
The San Juan County Public Health Office continues to hold clinics to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
To register for these or other events, go to vaccinenm.org. There will be on-site registration and walk-ins depending on the available doses.
Parents can use the website to schedule appointments for their dependents by logging into the parent profile. They also need to approve the electronic consent before arriving to the clinic site.
Scheduling your appointment at vaccinenm.org is recommended. Walk-ins will be accepted based on remaining available doses.
For help with registration, call 1-855-600-3453. Additional appointment times may become available.
More: San Juan hospital leaders thank staff and visiting medical teams who toiled at height of COVID
Shiprock hospital to hold vaccination clinics in April, May and June
Northern Navajo Medical Center will hold community COVID-19 vaccination clinics on the second Sunday in April, May and June.
The clinics will offer the primary series and first and second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 10, May 8 and June 12 at Shiprock High School, according to a news release from the hospital.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration authorized second booster shots of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the following:
• Individuals with weakened immune systems due to disease or certain medications.
• Individuals over the age of 50 and received their first booster shot at least four months ago.
• Adults who received a primary vaccine and booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least four months ago may now receive a second booster dose using Pfizer or Moderna.
"Individuals over age 50 who received their first COVID-19 booster more than four months ago are encouraged to get their second booster shot at the above events," the news release states.
Second booster shots are also available weekdays at the drive-up vaccination trailer at the hospital in Shiprock.
More: Navajo Nation Council thanks medical, frontline workers for pandemic response
COVID-19 Resources
State coronavirus hotline: 1-855-600-3453
Non-health related COVID-19 questions: 1-833-551-0518
Navajo Department of Health COVID-19 website: ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/covid-19
Navajo Health Command Operations Center: 1-928-871-7014
State coronavirus website: cv.nmhealth.org
Note: The New Mexico Department of Health no longer reports COVID-19 statistics on weekends, so counts released on Mondays will contain figures for a three-day reporting period. In February, the Navajo Department of Health adjusted when they release new case reports for the Navajo Nation from daily to weekdays only.
Updates for Thursday, April 28
6:09 p.m.: Health officials for the Navajo Nation are reporting 20 new cases of COVID-19, in addition to three deaths related to the virus.
There were also six cases that were confirmed on unspecified dates but recently reported to the tribe's health agencies.
Since the pandemic started in March 2020, there have been 53,407 cases. The death toll rose to 1,761.
There are 51,522 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 519,144 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,259
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,163
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,440
Gallup Service Unit: 8,945
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,063
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,893
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,794
Winslow Service Unit: 2,828
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
3:08 p.m.: New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported 274 new COVID-19 cases and 19 more deaths
San Juan County’s numbers remained unchanged in Thursday’s report from the New Mexico Department of Health, at 40,786 cases since March of 2020 and 745 deaths.
There were 39 people hospitalized in New Mexico Thursday due to the virus, three of whom required ventilators.
New numbers show that San Juan County has continued to maintain a test positivity rate of 1.8%.
New Mexico has recorded 522,094 cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020 and 7,484 pandemic-related deaths.
The Daily Times has asked the state whether the 19 deaths reported Thursday included deaths that were delayed in reporting, and will update this post is that is the case.
Updates for Wednesday, April 27
9:25 p.m.: The 2022 Eastern Navajo Fair in Crownpoint has been canceled out of an abundance of caution, according to a news release issued this evening by the fair board.
Board members made the decision on April 25 "based on continued concerns involving COVID-19 and possible outbreaks of variants," the release states.
"The health and safety of the community is our top priority and at the forefront of all decisions made during this unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation," fair board president Johnny Johnson said in the release. "We look forward to when we can all come together once again and celebrate the communities and people that make eastern Navajo so special."
The release also states that the board has seen a decrease in sponsorship, in-kind donations and community booths because of the pandemic.
This support is "essential" to the fair, so canceling the event will help reduce financial impacts, according to board members.
Today's update from health officials about COVID-19 shows the tribe has 12 new cases and no additional deaths related to the virus.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since the pandemic started:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,249
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,162
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,436
Gallup Service Unit: 8,941
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,062
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,892
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,790
Winslow Service Unit: 2,827
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
The total number of cases is 53,381. This number includes delayed reporting for six cases. The death toll remains at 1,758.
There are 51,519 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 518,411 tests have been conducted.
3:27 p.m.: State health officials reported 240 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and nine more pandemic-related deaths.
San Juan County’s numbers remained unchanged in Wednesday’s report from the New Mexico Department of Health, at 40,786 cases since March of 2020 and 745 deaths.
San Juan County’s 14-day test positivity rate also remained unchanged, at 1.8%. There have been 39,875 recoveries, according to the state’s numbers.
Statewide there have been 521,823 cases of COVID-19 recorded in New Mexico and 7,465 pandemic-related deaths.
On Wednesday there were 49 people under treatment in New Mexico hospitals due to COVID-19 infections, four of whom required ventilators.
Updates for Tuesday, April 26
5:52 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, along with coordinating health agencies, is reporting three new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation today.
There have been 53,363 cases since the pandemic started in March 2020.
The report had no new deaths linked to COVID-19. This keeps the death toll at 1,758.
"The second booster shot is available for elders and those who are immunocompromised at all health care facilities on the Navajo Nation," tribal President Jonathan Nez said today. "Our health care experts strongly recommend receiving the second booster shot if you haven't already. Please continue to take precautions in all public places and be very careful. We are in this together and we must continue to support and inform one another, especially our elders."
There are 51,511 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 518,178 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,244
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,160
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,431
Gallup Service Unit: 8,939
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,060
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,891
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,790
Winslow Service Unit: 2,826
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
The Navajo Nation is under moderate to low restrictions, which is known as yellow status on its reopening plan.
3:37 p.m.: There were no new COVID-19 cases or deaths reported in San Juan County on Tuesday, but state health officials reported 158 new cases across New Mexico and 11 more deaths.
San Juan County’s numbers remained unchanged, at 40,786 total cases since March of 2020 and 745 deaths.
There have been 39,875 recoveries in San Juan County, and statewide 503,117 have recovered.
New Mexico Department of Health figures indicate that 51 people were under treatment in hospitals due to COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, three of whom required ventilators.
New Mexico health officials have recorded 521,583 cases and 7,456 deaths during the course of the pandemic, according to the health department’s online COVID-19 dashboard.
San Juan County residents account for about 10 percent of the pandemic’s statewide toll.
There have been 503,117 recoveries statewide over the course of the pandemic.
Updates for Monday, April 25
8:06 p.m.: The Navajo Nation saw 27 new cases of COVID-19 over the three-day period, health officials reported today.
The report shows there were 24 new cases from April 23 to April 24 and three new cases today.
There were no additional deaths related to the virus. The death toll remains at 1,758.
The total number of cases is 53,358. This number includes delayed reporting for 27 cases.
There are 51,501 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 517,676 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health has identified six communities with uncontrolled spread of the virus, based on cases from April 8 to April 21.
The communities are Chichiltah in New Mexico and Blue Gap-Tachee, Chinle, Ganado, Piñon and Tselani-Cottonwood in Arizona.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since the pandemic started in March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,243
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,160
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,431
Gallup Service Unit: 8,938
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,059
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,891
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,790
Winslow Service Unit: 2,824
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
5:12 p.m.: San Juan County logged nine new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day counting period ending April 25 while statewide there were 422 new cases reported and three more deaths during that period.
Figures released Monday by the New Mexico Department of Health indicate that 38 people were hospitalized on Monday due to COVID-19, and of those patients four required ventilators.
San Juan County has seen 40,786 COVID-19 cases since March of 2020 and 745 pandemic-related deaths.
Statewide there have been 521,432 cases of COVID-19 and 7,445 pandemic-related deaths.
Updates for Saturday, April 23
4:39 p.m.: The Navajo Nation late Friday released updated COVID-19 statistics that included 15 deaths, some of those the result of late reporting by agencies that are outside the tribal government.
“Today’s reported deaths are due to delays in reporting from facilities off of the Navajo Nation,” Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said. “The Navajo Department of Health is doing a great job reconciling case numbers and reporting them daily.”
Nez, and Vice President Myron Lizer, each urged people to maintain the practice of mask wearing and using personal responsibility to maintain healthy practices.
“Keep taking safety measures during the weekend and travels,” Lizer said in the release. “Our health care workers have never stopped fighting for us, so let’s keep fighting for them by keeping ourselves safe and healthy throughout the weekend.”
The Navajo Department of Health and other agencies on Friday reported 20 new COVID-19 cases on the tribal land. Updated figures now show there have been 53,304 COVID-19 cases reported since the pandemic began, including eight cases in which reporting was delayed.
“The time period for the deaths reported is from November 2021 to April 2022,” the Office of the President and Vice President’s late night news release stated. “The total number of deaths is now 1,758.”
There have been 51,436 people who have recovered from COVID-19 and 516,751 COVID-19 tests were administered, the release stated.
Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:
• Chinle Service Unit: 10,235
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,158
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 5423
• Gallup Service Unit: 8,937
• Kayenta Service Unit: 5,051
• Shiprock Service Unit: 9,890
• Tuba City Service Unit: 5,765
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,823
* 22 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.
Updates for Friday, April 22
There were 192 new COVID-19 cases reported April 22 and six more deaths, according to figures released by the New Mexico Department of Health.
State health officials on Thursday had reported 242 new cases.
There were 51 people being treated in New Mexico hospitals on Friday, five more than were reported on Thursday. Of the 51 patients reported on Friday, five required ventilators.
San Juan County has seen 40,777 COVID-19 cases since March of 2020 and 745 pandemic-related deaths. Six new cases were reported among Friday’s figures.
There have been 39,799 recoveries in San Juan County and 447,662 tests administered there.
Statewide New Mexico health officials have reported 521,018 cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020 and 7,442 pandemic-related deaths.
Updates for Thursday, April 21
9:11 p.m.: Eight new cases of COVID-19 are being reported today for the Navajo Nation, according to health officials.
Two more people have died of COVID-19. This increases the death toll to 1,743 for the tribe.
There have been 53,276 cases since the pandemic started in March 2020. This includes 13 cases from an unspecified time but recently disclosed to health officials.
Those who are considered recovered from the virus is 51,448 while a total of 516,363 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,230
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,156
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,417
Gallup Service Unit: 8,933
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,044
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,887
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,764
Winslow Service Unit: 2,823
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
4:42 p.m.: State health officials on Thursday reported 242 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths. The case numbers show a small but continuing rise in new cases, even as hospitalization and death numbers remain relatively low compared to January and February’s numbers.
San Juan County added seven new cases and one death on Thursday. The county has seen 40,771 cases since the pandemic reached there in March of 2020. As of Thursday the pandemic had claimed 745 county residents. Although the latest death was reflected today on the state’s COVID-19 online public dashboard, it was already noted on a county-by-county list in the state’s April 18 mortality report.
There were 46 people hospitalized in New Mexico on Thursday due to COVID-19 infections, with 10 of those patients requiring ventilators.
The state’s latest hospitalization report on April 18 indicates that of the 27,103 people hospitalized since the start of the pandemic 5,217 patients – 19.2% of the total – died while under treatment.
Updates for Wednesday, April 20
9:23 p.m.: There are 14 new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation and no additional deaths related to the virus, according to today's update by health officials.
"We continue to rely on the data, scientists and public health experts to guide us through this pandemic," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the report. "Our numbers of COVID-19 cases are low, and we want to maintain low numbers to keep our people safe and healthy. Please continue to take precautions and push back on this virus together. The fourth COVID-19 booster shot is also available at our health care facilities on the Navajo Nation."
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since the pandemic started:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,220
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,156
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,411
Gallup Service Unit: 8,931
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,043
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,886
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,763
Winslow Service Unit: 2,823
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
The total number of cases is 53,255. This figure includes delayed reporting for 20 cases.
There are 1,741 people who have died due to complications related to COVID-19.
There are 51,432 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 514,854 tests have been conducted.
4:50 p.m.: There were 197 new cases of COVID-19 reported across New Mexico on Wednesday and seven more deaths.
San Juan County had 10 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday, according to figures released by the New Mexico Department of Health. No new deaths were reported in the county. The county has seen 40,765 cases since March of 2020 and 744 pandemic-related deaths.
The county’s 14-day COVID-19 test positivity rate dropped to 1.8%, Tuesday.
Statewide the New Mexico Department of Health has recorded 520,591 cases over the course of the pandemic and 7,434 pandemic-related deaths.
There were 47 people hospitalized on Wednesday due to COVID-19 infections, five of whom required respirators.
Updates for Tuesday, April 19
5:12 p.m.: Health officials report three new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation today.
There are 51,399 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. The number of tests that have been conducted is 514,274.
Since the pandemic started in March 2020, there have been 53,221 cases. This total includes delayed reporting for three cases.
Today's update had no recent deaths attributed to COVID-19. The death toll remains at 1,741.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,209
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,155
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,403
Gallup Service Unit: 8,926
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,041
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,885
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,762
Winslow Service Unit: 2,818
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
4:10 p.m.: San Juan County’s 14-day COVID-19 test positivity rate dropped further, to 1.8%, as state health officials on April 19 reported 11 new cases in the county and no new deaths.
Last week that test positivity number was 2.4%. The week before that it was 3.2%.
San Juan County has administered 445,920 tests since the start of the pandemic and has seen 39,748 recoveries. There have been 40,755 cases recorded and 744 pandemic-related deaths.
Statewide there have been 520,402 cases reported since March 2020 and 7,427 pandemic-related deaths. On Tuesday the state reported 120 new cases and 11 more deaths.
There were 55 people being treated in New Mexico hospitals on April 19 due to COVID-19 infections, four of whom required ventilators.
Updates for Monday, April 18
5:40 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center are reporting 17 new cases of COVID-19 over the last three days.
According to the report, there were 14 news cases from April 16 to April 17 and three new cases on April 18.
No new deaths attributed to the virus were reported.
"Based on cases from April 1 to April 14, 2022, the Navajo Department of Health issued a health advisory notice for two communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19, however, the two communities are not identified publicly due to privacy and confidentiality purposes," the information released by the tribal president's office states.
The total number of cases is now 53,215. This tally includes delayed reporting for one case. The death toll remains at 1,741.
There are 51,398 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 513,849 tests have been conducted.
The three agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since the pandemic began two years ago:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,209
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,154
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,400
Gallup Service Unit: 8,926
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,041
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,884
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,762
Winslow Service Unit: 2,817
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
2:55 p.m.: San Juan County reported no COVID-19-related deaths or new cases during a three-day counting period that ended April 18, but statewide there were 477 new cases and six deaths.
State health officials on Monday released figures that showed an average of 159 cases per day statewide during the period between April 16 and April 18 and an average of two pandemic-related deaths per day.
There were 41 people under treatment for COVID-19 in hospitals across New Mexico on Monday, 10 fewer than on Friday. Two of those patients required a ventilator.
San Juan County remains with a total of 40,744 cases reported since the pandemic reached there in March of 2020, and 744 pandemic-related deaths. The state reports 39,718 recoveries in that county.
Statewide, health officials have recorded 520,288 cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020 and 7,416 deaths. There have been 502,026 recoveries in New Mexico, according to the New Mexico Department of Health website.
Updates for Friday, April 15
7:21 p.m.: Health officials for the Navajo Nation are reporting six new cases of COVID-19 and one recent death attributed to the virus.
There are 51,375 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 513,321 tests have been conducted.
Since the pandemic started two years ago, there have been 53,197 cases and 1,741 people have died.
"During Easter weekend, please continue to adhere to our medical and health professionals' advice and recommendations by mask-wearing, social distancing and testing yourself before attending large family gatherings," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the update. "Keep your guard up and keep each other safe during the holiday weekend. We have to work together to avoid any surge of case."
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,203
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,154
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,397
Gallup Service Unit: 8,922
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,038
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,883
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,762
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
4:57 p.m.: San Juan County recorded five new cases of COVID 19 Friday and no new deaths, according to figures released by the New Mexico Department of Health.
San Juan County has seen 40,744 cases and 744 pandemic-related deaths since the first case was recorded there in March of 2020. There have been 39,718 recoveries among county residents throughout the pandemic and 445,018 tests have been administered there.
Statewide, health officials have documented 519,833 COVID-19 cases across New Mexico and 7,410 pandemic-related deaths since March of 2020. On Friday the state reported 154 new cases and 10 more deaths.
There were 51 people under treatment in New Mexico hospitals Friday due to COVID-19 infections, three of whom required ventilators. Statewide there have been 501,519 recoveries over the course of the pandemic.
These testing numbers do not include cases found by individuals testing with home test kits, as those cases are not required to be reported to the state and are only logged if the patient comes to a testing site to be retested.
Updates for Thursday, April 14
6:55 p.m.: There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation, according to today's update by health officials.
No new deaths were reported. There have been 1,740 deaths attributed to COVID-19 since the pandemic started.
The total number of cases is 53,191. This number includes delayed reporting for two cases.
There are 51,360 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 512,866 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,199
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,153
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,397
Gallup Service Unit: 8,912
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,038
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,883
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,762
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
3:59 p.m.: State health officials reported 176 new cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico on Thursday and 10 more deaths.
San Juan County reported three new cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases since March of 2020 to 40,739. No new deaths were reported in the county Thursday, leaving the pandemic’s local toll at 744 county residents.
According to the New Mexico Department of Health there have been 39,709 recoveries in San Juan County and 444,535 tests have been administered.
There have been 519,681 cases of COVID-19 recorded in New Mexico since the pandemic began and 7,400 pandemic-related deaths.
There were 60 people under treatment in New Mexico hospitals on Thursday, six of them requiring ventilators.
Updates for Wednesday, April 13
9:10 p.m.: Health officials for the Navajo Nation are reporting 22 new cases of COVID-19 with no new deaths.
Today's update brings the total number of confirmed cases to 53,179. This number includes delayed reporting for seven cases.
There have been 1,740 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,196
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,151
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,397
Gallup Service Unit: 8,916
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,037
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,882
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,762
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
There are 51,358 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 512,503 tests have been conducted.
4:38 p.m.: State health officials reported 174 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday in New Mexico and eight more pandemic-related deaths.
There were 48 people hospitalized in the state on Wednesday due to COVID-19 infections, and six of those patients required a ventilator.
San Juan County’s 14-day test positivity rate dropped from 3.2% to 2.4% during the period between March 29 and April 11, the state health department website.
San Juan County reported eight new cases on Wednesday for a total of 40,736 cases since the first case was reported here in March of 2020. No new deaths were reported in the county on Wednesday, leaving the pandemic’s toll in the county at 744 deaths.
There have been 39,702 recoveries in San Juan County over the course of the pandemic.
Statewide there have been 519,510 cases of COVID-19 reported in New Mexico since March of 2020 and 7,390 pandemic related deaths. There have been 501,234 patients who have recovered, according to the New Mexico Department of Health website.
Updates for Tuesday, April 12
5:56 p.m.: The Navajo Nation has seven new cases of COVID-19 and no additional virus-related deaths, according to today's report by health officials.
The total number of cases for the tribe is 53,150. This number includes nine delayed reported cases. The death toll remains at 1,740.
There are 51,357 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 511,852 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,178
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,151
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,395
Gallup Service Unit: 8,911
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,037
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,881
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,759
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
The update reminds the public that the Navajo Nation is under "yellow status" on its reopening plan, meaning there are moderate to low restrictions.
The status is based on gating criteria and other public health considerations for COVID-19, according to the Navajo Department of Health.
"The city of Philadelphia will soon be re-implementing its indoor mask mandate due to a rise in the spread of the Omicron subvariant. Here on the Navajo Nation, our mask mandate has remained in place since April 2020," tribal President Jonathan Nez said.
He added, "our public health experts continue to urge all Navajo Nation residents to wear a mask in all public places and continue to be very cautious as we move forward. We cannot afford to let our guard down now and have another surge in COVID-19 cases here on the Navajo Nation."
4:25 p.m.: COVID-19 case numbers in San Juan County remained unchanged Tuesday as state health officials reported 129 new cases across New Mexico and nine more deaths.
No new deaths were reported in San Juan County, which between March 22 and April 4 had a test positivity rate of 3.2%.
San Juan County has seen 40,728 cases since March of 2020 and 744 pandemic-related deaths. The New Mexico Department of Health states that 39,695 county residents have recovered during the pandemic.
Statewide there have been 519,342 cases recorded and 7,383 pandemic-related deaths.
There were 55 people hospitalized on Tuesday due to COVID-19, four of those patients requiring ventilators.
Health officials report that 501,133 New Mexicans have recovered from COVID-19 during the pandemic.
Updates for Monday, April 11
7:06 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center are reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 for the Navajo Nation.
The new cases were confirmed between April 9 through April 11, according to today's update.
There have been 53,134 cases since the pandemic started. This number includes delayed reporting for six cases.
The Navajo Department of Health placed one chapter under a health advisory notice because of the number of COVID-19 cases from March 25 to April 7.
The "name of chapter is not reported due to privacy, confidentiality and prevention of stigmatization," the advisory stated.
There were no additional deaths, health officials reported. This keeps the death toll is 1,740.
The health agencies have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,176
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,151
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,394
Gallup Service Unit: 8,904
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,034
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,879
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,758
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
There are 51,335 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 511,183 tests have been conducted.
5:36 p.m.: A three-day counting period yielded 329 new cases of COVID-19 across New Mexico and 14 more deaths, according to the New Mexico Department of Health website.
That works out to just over 109 new cases per day between April 9 and April 11.
There were 50 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 in New Mexico Monday, a decline of 13 since Friday. Six of those 50 patients required respirators.
Figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University indicate there were 47 new cases reported in San Juan County last week and three deaths. Numbers reported by the state health department Monday indicate there were no new deaths among San Juan County residents over the three-day counting period.
The county reported 39 fewer cases last week than the week before, giving it the distinction of having the biggest case number drop in the state last week, according to the Johns Hopkins numbers.
San Juan County has seen a total of 40,728 COVID-19 cases and 744 deaths since the pandemic began.
New Mexico has reported 519,262 cases since the pandemic began and 7,374 pandemic-related deaths.
The number of New Mexicans who have recovered from COVID-19 is 501,040, according to the state health department’s website.
Updates for Friday, April 8
9:16 p.m.: The Navajo Nation has seven new cases of COVID-19, health officials reported today. They also reported one additional case that was not immediately disclosed to them.
The latest numbers bring the case tally to 53,120 since the pandemic started.
One more person has died from the disease, according to the update. The death toll is now 1,739.
There are 51,314 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 510,647 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,173
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,150
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,391
Gallup Service Unit: 8,902
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,031
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,877
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,758
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
9:08 p.m.: Farmington’s 198-bed public hospital is relaxing visitor rules again now that COVID-19 case numbers have dwindled and the percentage of new tests coming back positive is very low.
Numbers released Friday by the New Mexico Department of Health indicate that San Juan County saw 12 new cases on Friday and no new deaths.
Statewide there were 124 new cases and nine more deaths. New Mexico has seen 518,941 cases since the pandemic began and 7,360 pandemic-related deaths.
There were 63 people hospitalized in New Mexico due to COVID-19 on Friday, eight of whom required ventilators.
“With the COVID-19 case positivity rate continuing to decline in our community and hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the single digits, San Juan Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce more positive changes to our visitation policy,” the facility announced Friday in a news release.
The new rules take effect April 11, when non-COVID patients can have up to three visitors “and one spiritual care individual at a time,” the release stated.
The hospital reminded people that anyone who has a flu-like illness won’t be allowed to visit patients. Proper hand hygiene and the wearing of face masks at all times are still required.
The hospital’s other rule changes include extended visiting, now going from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors must be 14 or older, with exceptions considered due to special circumstances.
“All visitors must check in at the main hospital entrance where they will undergo a passive self-screening,” the release said
COVID-19 patients can have one visitor per day. The visits have to be be scheduled in advance with Patient Experience to ensure the safety of the visitor, staff and patients, the release said.
To schedule such a visit go to www.sanjuanregional.com/schedule-appointment or call 505.609.6949 if no internet access is available.
“Patients in our Emergency Department, ICU and PCU will continue to follow the current visitation policy for the number of support persons,” the hospital noted. “Patients visiting our San Juan Health Partners clinics, outpatient services at the hospital, and ancillary services can bring one support person with them to their appointment.“
Updates for Thursday, April 7
5:47 p.m.: Today's update by health officials for the Navajo Nation lists 12 new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths related to the virus.
Since the pandemic started two years ago, the total number of cases is 53,112 and the death toll is 1,738.
There are 51,314 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 510,223 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,169
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,150
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,390
Gallup Service Unit: 8,902
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,029
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,876
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,758
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
"This week, the Navajo Nation transitioned to yellow status which increased capacity limits for businesses and certain types of gatherings, but our mask mandate remains in place and that includes visitors and tourists," tribal President Jonathan Nez said in the update.
He added, "I am very thankful to our Navajo people and our frontline warriors for the great work they are doing to reduce the spread of this invisible monster, known as COVID-19, in our communities. Let's stay the course, keep our guard up, and keep pushing back on this virus."
3:42 p.m.: State health officials reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico on Thursday and 18 more deaths.
Hospitalization numbers across New Mexico dropped Thursday, as officials reported the hospitalization of 63 COVID-19 patients, six of whom required ventilators. The day before there were 78 patients under care and 13 of them were on ventilators.
There were no new cases reported for San Juan County in Thursday’s statistics and no new deaths, leaving the county’s numbers at 40,705 cases since the pandemic reached here in March of 2020 and 744 pandemic-related deaths.
San Juan County has marked 39,609 recoveries and officials here have administered 441,387 tests.
Statewide there have been 518,820 COVID-19 cases reported and 7,351 pandemic-related deaths. There have been 6.8 million tests performed and 499,892 New Mexicans who got the virus have recovered, the state website said.
Updates for Wednesday, April 6
5:51 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health, along with partner agencies, is reporting eight new COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation.
Today's report states that one more person has died from the disease, raising the death toll to 1,738.
There have been 53,100 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. This tally includes three cases that were recently disclosed to health officials.
There are 51,307 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 508,476 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,165
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,148
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,390
Gallup Service Unit: 8,900
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,029
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,872
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,758
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
4:48 p.m.: San Juan County reported five new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths on Wednesday.
The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday reported 160 new COVID-19 cases and 18 more deaths statewide due to the pandemic.
There were 78 people hospitalized in New Mexico on Wednesday, 13 of those patients on ventilators.
San Juan County has seen 40,705 cases since the pandemic reached the county in March of 2020, and 744 pandemic-related deaths The state reports that 39,609 county residents have recovered and there have been 441,387 tests administered there.
San Juan County averaged 8.5 cases per 100,000 people between from March 22 and April 4 with a two-week average test positivity rate of 3.20%.
The state has recorded 518,705 positive COVID-19 tests since the pandemic began among 6.8 million tests administered. There have been 7,333 pandemic-related deaths so far in the state. There have been 499,735 recoveries.
Updates for Tuesday, April 5
7:04 p.m.: Three new public health emergency orders that address the COVID-19 pandemic on the Navajo Nation were issued today by the Navajo Department of Health.
Under the first order, the tribe moved from orange status to yellow status, meaning restrictions on activities, businesses and schools are moderate to low.
The other orders continue the mandate for people to wear face masks in public, revise the capacity for gatherings and maintain the safer-at-home order.
"The new guidelines are based on the consistent decline in new COVID-19 infections within the past several weeks on the Navajo Nation," states the update released by the tribal president's office.
Copies of the public health emergency orders are available at www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19.
"Based on the consistent low numbers of daily COVID-19 cases, our public health experts have transitioned our nation back into yellow status," tribal President Jonathan Nez said. "This is good news, but we must continue to keep our guard up at all times, especially in public places. The mask mandate remains in effect for the entire Navajo Nation, and it does apply to visitors and tourists as well."
Health officials for the tribe report one new COVID-19 case and three additional deaths related to the virus.
There have been 53,089 cases since the pandemic started. This figure includes delayed reporting for six cases. The death toll is now 1,737.
There are 51,304 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 508,222 tests have been conducted.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS since March 2020:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,162
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,146
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,390
Gallup Service Unit: 8,900
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,028
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,867
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,758
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
5:03 p.m.: The New Mexico Department of Health reported 122 new cases of COVID-19 across the state on Tuesday and announced 22 more deaths.
There were 77 people hospitalized Tuesday due to COVID-19, eight of those patients on a ventilator.
San Juan County reported 40,700 total cases since the start of the pandemic, two more cases than on Monday. The county’s pandemic death toll on Tuesday rose by two to 744.
There have been 39,605 recoveries among San Juan County residents and 440,906 tests have been administered, according to the state health department’s website.
Statewide there have been 518,557 cases and 7,315 pandemic-related deaths since the first case was recorded in New Mexico in 2020.
There have been more than 6,8 million COVID-19 tests administered in New Mexico.
A total of 499,616 New Mexico residents have recovered.
Updates for Monday, April 4
6:36 p.m.: Health officials for the Navajo Nation are reporting that 10 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed from April 2 through April 4.
Today's report also states that there were no additional deaths during that time period.
There have been 53,082 cases since the pandemic started. This number includes delayed reporting for two cases.
The death toll remains at 1,734.
There are 51,275 individuals who are considered recovered from the virus. A total of 507,939 tests have been conducted.
Four communities were identified by the Navajo Department of Health as having uncontrolled spread of COVID-19, based on cases from March 18 to March 31.
The communities under advisory are Baca-Prewitt and Coyote Canyon in New Mexico and Indian Wells and Red Valley in Arizona.
The Navajo Department of Health, Navajo Area Indian Health Service and Navajo Epidemiology Center have been disclosing case numbers from the eight service units under the Navajo Area IHS:
Chinle Service Unit: 10,160
Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,145
Fort Defiance Service Unit: 5,389
Gallup Service Unit: 8,900
Kayenta Service Unit: 5,028
Shiprock Service Unit: 9,866
Tuba City Service Unit: 5,756
Winslow Service Unit: 2,816
*22 residences with cases not specific enough to place accurately in a service unit.
5:17 p.m.: A three-day counting period that ended March 4 yielded 535 new COVID-19 cases and 14 more deaths. That’s an average of just over 178 new cases per day during that counting period.
New Mexico has seen 518,470 COVID-19 cases and 7,293 deaths since the first cases were recorded here in March of 2020.
San Juan County saw an increase of 28 cases reported over the three-day span, and one more death, for a total of 40,698 cases and 742 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
The number of San Juan County residents listed by the New Mexico Department of Health as having recovered is 39,589. There have been 440,540 tests administered in the county. Statewide the recovery figure is 499,413.
There were 77 people under treatment in New Mexico hospitals Monday due to COVID-19 infections, eight of those patients on respirators. In all, the pandemic has caused 26,181 hospitalizations in New Mexico since the pandemic began.
As of March 28, 19.3% of all COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals died due to COVID-19, according to the state's latest hospitalization report.
Updates for Friday, April 1
11 p.m.: The Navajo Department of Health and other agencies on Friday reported four new COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation and one more death.
“The total number of deaths is now 1,734, including one delayed death reported,” a news release from the Office of the President and Vice President said. “The report indicates that 51,264 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 507,659 COVID-19 tests have been administered.”
The number of COVID-19 cases reached 53,070 on Friday, including 20 delayed reported cases, the news release said..
Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:
• Chinle Service Unit: 10,159
• Crownpoint Service Unit: 5,145
• Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 5,387
• Gallup Service Unit: 8,899
• Kayenta Service Unit: 5,026
• Shiprock Service Unit: 9,861
• Tuba City Service Unit: 5,756
• Winslow Service Unit: 2,815
* 22 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit.
4:12 p.m.: San Juan County’s official COVID-19 case numbers went up by 10 Friday to a total of 40,670 since he first case was reported here in March of 2020.
No new deaths were reported in San Juan County, leaving the pandemic’s toll locally at 741 deaths.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports that 498,295 New Mexicans have recovered.
Statewide 94 new cases were reported and there were 5 more pandemic-related deaths.
The state has recorded 517,951 cases since the pandemic began and 7,279 deaths.
New Mexico hospitals were treating 76 patients on Friday due to COVID-19 infections, 13 if them on ventilators. That’s a drop of 14 patients since Thursday.
This article originally appeared on Farmington Daily Times: San Juan County, Navajo Nation COVID-19 updates for April 2022
