Fort Defiance and other towns across Arizona are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Fort Defiance, AZ community.
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Arizona COVID-19 Cases
Arizona Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,480,752
Arizona New Coronavirus Deaths:
Arizona Total Coronavirus Deaths: 33,538
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Fort Defiance
Colorado Health Care Worker Going To Navajo Nation To Fight Coronavirus - CBS News
"I'll be working on Fort Defiance in Arizona, and I have to stay in New Mexico, just across the border." Recently, the Navajo Nation surpassed New York and New Jersey for the highest per-capita ... More info »
CBS News - 05/21/2020 10:10amIn Arizona, Indigenous nations suffer more COVID-19 cases—and more blame
At the Navajo Nation town of Fort Defiance, Arizona, staff pack food boxes. The Navajo Nation now has the highest per capita COVID-19 infection rate in the U.S. [Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images] ... More info »
Fast Company - 07/03/2020 12:00pmNearly 25% of Navajo Nation residents have gotten a COVID-19 shot - ABC15 Arizona
More than 80,000 doses have been administered in Arizona. Nearly a quarter of those living on the Navajo Nation, have now been vaccinated with at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. More info »
ABC15 Arizona - 02/11/2021 11:09amCoronavirus: Arizona casinos will open Friday. Here's what to expect.
After nearly two months of silent slot machines and empty card tables, several Arizona casinos are starting to reopen their doors — with new sanitation measures in place to ward off COVID-19 ... More info »
USA Today - 05/11/2020 12:00pm