Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 3 days in a row
The Navajo Nation has not reported any new deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past three consecutive days. Tribal officials reported three new cases on Tuesday, identifying the Leupp, Cameron and Tolani Lake communities as an “uncontrolled spread” of the virus recently. The nation is currently seeking public comment on a return to personal learning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently changed their recommendations to allow students to sit 3 feet apart. President Jonathan Nez announced to the public on Tuesday that the reservation would continue to support a general 6-foot separation between individuals to help mitigate the spread of the virus.
Vaccination efforts in Spanish will continue if racial differences persist
Several organizations are preparing to host a virtual town hall on Thursday afternoon to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with the Spanish-speaking communities of Arizona. The “Cita con los Directores” event is hosted by All In Education in conjunction with Northern Arizona University, the Board of Regents and the Phoenix Union High School District. Language barriers across the country have played a role in preventing information about Latino Arizonans are currently under-represented in the state’s vaccinated populations, according to the Department of Health. As of Wednesday morning, 9.6% of people vaccinated were classified as Hispanic or Latin American of ADHD. State health officials published public notices in English and Spanish on Tuesday to promote the COVID-19 vaccine.
Low snow accumulation forecast for North AZ
According to the National Weather Service, a winter weather report is valid until Wednesday at 5 p.m. for areas such as Show Low, Window Rock and Ganado. Forecasters say the snow near Flagstaff will decrease in the late morning or afternoon as the storm system moves east. For Flagstaff, less than an inch of snow accumulation is expected over the course of the day. Window Rock predicts up to three inches; Tsaile predicts up to two inches. I-40 to the east reopened near Twin Arrows east of Flagstaff after a vehicle slipped off the road this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Eligibility for vaccinations increases as AZ approaches 3 million administered doses
Arizona counties continue to expand eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 2.9 million doses of vaccine have been distributed nationwide, according to the Arizona Department of Health. ADHD estimates that 25.8% of the state’s population has been partially or fully vaccinated against the virus. Mohave and Yavapai counties have expanded eligibility to adults aged 55 and over, while Navajo, Pinal, Gila and Coconino counties have opened the vaccine to adults 18 and over. Arizona this morning opened eligibility to vaccinate people 16 and older at its state mass vaccination sites. ADHD announced that online appointments were being booked at the sites just 20 minutes after it opened, despite the fact that health officials had added some places in the state’s call center.
Yavapai MPs shoot dead man who was wanted
Yavapai County MPs fatally shot and killed a 42-year-old man in the Prescott Valley area Monday evening. MPs say the man was armed and allegedly fired multiple shots at officers. Edward Kayer of Carefree in Maricopa County was wanted by the Sedona Police Department after allegedly firing more than a dozen shots during an altercation in late February. MPs said they met and followed Kayer Monday night after receiving several tips from the public. Kayer was pronounced dead after the shooting at the scene. He had been convicted of manslaughter, according to the Oregon sheriff’s office and public court records. According to authorities, Kayer was also prohibited from legally owning a firearm.
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