Navajo Nation reports 105 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
May 31, 2020, 10:01 PM | Updated: Dec 2, 2020, 6:44 am
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Department of Health has reported 105 new cases of coronavirus on the Navajo Nation and 10 more known deaths.
That pushes the numbers to 5,250 positive COVID-19 cases and 241 known deaths as of Saturday night.
Tribal officials also said preliminary reports from eight health care facilities indicate about 1,814 people have recovered from COVID-19 with more reports still pending.
The vast Navajo Nation reservation stretches into northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico and southeastern Utah.