COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation
On March 17, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was reported to have reached the Navajo Nation. The virus then spread rapidly through the Navajo Nation to the point that the Navajo, in 2020, had a higher per capita rate of infection than any state of the United States. The population according to the 2010 United States census was 173,667. As of September 13, 2022, the number of confirmed cases was 31,571 with 1,893 deaths.
| COVID-19 pandemic on the Navajo Nation | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Navajo Nation, United States |
| Index case | Chilchinbito, Arizona |
| Arrival date | March 17, 2020 |
| Confirmed cases | 31,571 (as of August 6, 2021) |
| Recovered | 29,969 (as of August 6, 2021) |
Deaths | 1,377 (as of August 6, 2021) |
A June 2020 report concluded that the high rate of COVID-19 infection on the Navajo Nation is influenced by a multitude of underlying issues prevalent on the reservation, such as lack of access to quality healthcare, poverty, and community behavior.
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