Health officials in Arizona on Sunday reported 2,745 more confirmed COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths.
The latest numbers pushed the state’s totals since the pandemic began to 1,336,806 cases and 23,519 known deaths. On Saturday, Arizona health officials reported 3,467 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 29 more deaths.
Data from the state Department of Health Services’ dashboard showed that 68.3% of Arizonans old enough to get vaccinated have received at least one shot with 58.2% fully vaccinated. That trails the national rates of 76.9% of age-eligible individuals with at least one dose and 65.1% who are fully vaccinated.
The Navajo Nation has reported 40 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths. The latest numbers released Saturday pushed the tribe’s total to 40,765 cases since the pandemic began with 1,576 known deaths.
Health officials last week reported 46 cases and three more deaths on Friday. Based on cases from Nov. 26-Dec. 9, the Navajo Department of Health issued an advisory Monday for 58 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19.
Tribal President Jonathan Nez has issued a reminder to get the vaccine or the booster as the Christmas holiday approaches.