Navajo Nation Now Has the Largest COVID-19 Infection Rate
Navajo Nation Now Has the Largest COVID-19 Infection Rate The Navajo Nation is an
area which includes northern Arizona,
New Mexico and southern Utah. As of Monday, 4,002 cases
had been reported in the nation,
with a reported population of 173,667. This means that for every
100,000 people, the Navajo Nation has
2,301.41 known cases of COVID-19. As of Monday, New York has a
COVID-19 rate of 1,806 cases per
100,000 people. The nation currently has one of
the most strict stay-at-home
orders in the U.S. Despite even having weekend lockdowns,
the infection numbers have continued to compound. Part of the issue is that
many residences are multi-generational. Jonathan Nez, Navajo Nation President 140 people have died in the region.
11 percent of the population has
been tested for the coronavirus.
area which includes northern Arizona,
New Mexico and southern Utah. As of Monday, 4,002 cases
had been reported in the nation,
with a reported population of 173,667. This means that for every
100,000 people, the Navajo Nation has
2,301.41 known cases of COVID-19. As of Monday, New York has a
COVID-19 rate of 1,806 cases per
100,000 people. The nation currently has one of
the most strict stay-at-home
orders in the U.S. Despite even having weekend lockdowns,
the infection numbers have continued to compound. Part of the issue is that
many residences are multi-generational. Jonathan Nez, Navajo Nation President 140 people have died in the region.
11 percent of the population has
been tested for the coronavirus.
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