WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 11 more COVID-19 deaths to reach the 1,000 mark since the pandemic began.
They also reported 59 new coronavirus cases to bring the total reported cases on the reservation to 27,987.
On Monday, the tribe extended its stay-at-home order with a revised nightly curfew to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The Navajo Department of Health has identified 53 communities with uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus, down from 75 communities in recent weeks.
The Navajo Nation also is lifting weekend lockdowns to allow more vaccination events.
The actions in the latest public health emergency order will run through at least Feb. 15.
The daily curfew will run daily from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Tribal officials said there have been more than 231,000 COVID-19 tests on the vast reservation and over 14,000 people have recovered.
The Navajo Nation extends into Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
