Navajo Nation reports 88 new COVID-19 cases but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 88 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 33,995 confirmed COVID-19 cases from the virus since the pandemic began more than a year ago. The known death toll remains at 1,447. Based on cases from Sept. 10-23, the Navajo Department of Health issued an advisory for 40 communities due to an uncontrolled spread of COVID-19. The tribe’s reservation is the country’s largest at 27,000 square miles (70,000 square kilometers) and it covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo officials are urging people to get vaccinated, wear masks while in public and minimize their travel.