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Former interim Navajo president and New Mexico lawmaker dies

Former interim Navajo president and New Mexico lawmaker dies

SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — Thomas Atcitty, a former interim Navajo Nation president and longtime New Mexico state representative, has died. The tribe says Atcitty died Sunday of natural causes. He was 86. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday in Shiprock, New Mexico, where Atcitty lived most of his life. He is […]

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Navajo Nation reports 9 new coronavirus cases, but no deaths

Navajo Nation reports 9 new coronavirus cases, but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials on Tuesday reported nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no deaths. The latest numbers bring the total number of cases to 10,737 with the known death toll remaining at 571. Tribal health officials said 113,141 people on the vast reservation […]

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Navajo Nation reports 20 new coronavirus cases, no deaths

Navajo Nation reports 20 new coronavirus cases, no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials report 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no new deaths. The latest numbers released Sunday night bring the total number of cases to 10,696 with the death toll remaining at 565. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has said he is […]

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Navajo Nation reports 43 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

Navajo Nation reports 43 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials report 43 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 with one additional death. The latest numbers released Saturday night bring the total number of cases to 10,675 with the death toll at 565. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said he is concerned about […]

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Navajo Nation members eligible for $1,500 for virus relief

Navajo Nation members eligible for $1,500 for virus relief

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be eligible for payments of up to $1,500 as part of the tribe’s response to the coronavirus. President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer on Friday approved the $49 million plan adopted by the tribal council. The […]

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Navajo Nation reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

Navajo Nation reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials report 27 new cases of COVID-19 with two additional deaths. The latest numbers released Wednesday night bring the total number of cases to 10,546 including 18 additional cases that were previously unreported due to delayed reporting or reconciliation. The death toll […]

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Navajo Nation reports 17 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

Navajo Nation reports 17 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP)– Navajo Nation health officials reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday with one additional death. That brings the total number of cases to 10,501, including 30 additional cases that were previously unreported because of delayed reporting or reconciliation. The death toll stands at 560 since […]

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Tourist sites on Navajo Nation to remain closed through 2020

Tourist sites on Navajo Nation to remain closed through 2020

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Tourist sites on the Navajo Nation, including the Four Corners Monument, will be closed through at least the rest of the year. The Navajo Parks and Recreation Department cited a rise in coronavirus cases on the reservation and a tribal public health order in making […]

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Navajo Nation has no COVID-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

Navajo Nation has no COVID-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials reported 20 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The latest figures bring the total number of cases to 10,333 with the known death toll remaining at 555. Tribal officials said 106,194 […]

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Navajo Nation reports 22 new coronavirus cases, no deaths

Navajo Nation reports 22 new coronavirus cases, no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials reported 22 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus Monday, but no additional deaths. The latest figures bring the total number of cases to 10,312 with the known death toll remaining at 555. Tribal officials said 105,451 people have been tested on […]

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