Navajo Nation reports 152 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

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Navajo Nation health officials on Wednesday reported 152 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths.

The latest figures bring the total reported coronavirus cases on the reservation to 27,887 with 989 known deaths.

On Monday, the tribe extended its stay-at-home order with a revised nightly curfew to limit the spread of COVID-19.

The Navajo Department of Health has identified 53 communities with uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus, down from 75 communities in recent weeks.

The Navajo Nation also is lifting weekend lockdowns to allow more vaccination events.

The actions in the latest public health emergency order will run through at least Feb. 15.

The daily curfew will run daily from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Tribal officials said more than 230,000 people on the vast reservation have been tested for COVID-19 and over 14,000 have recovered.

The Navajo Nation extends into Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

Republished with the permission of the Associated Press.