Fauci: Delta variant more contagious, even among vaccinated
After months of declining COVID-19 numbers, the easing of restrictions and a bit of a summer reprieve, the virus’ trajectory once again looks uncertain at best.
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Champion for her people: Indian Health Service taps Loretta Christensen as top doctor
Dr. Loretta Christensen, who has served as chief medical officer for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service from 2017 to 2021 and chief medical officer for the Gallup Service Unit from 2014 to 2017, was appointed as chief medical officer for the entire U.S. Indian Health Service, the IHS announced last Friday.
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‘Stay in the fight and embrace strength’: Tuba City man gains fame in Muscle & Fitness Magazine competition
Joe Baca from Tuba City has gained some fame in recent weeks as he took part in a competition to be the new Mr. Health & Fitness featured in the magazine Muscle and Fitness.
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Health officials: COVID-19 Delta strain confirmed
With the Delta variant now the dominant COVID strain in the U.S. and virus cases beginning to increase, Navajo Nation continues its mask mandate.
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NDOH: Mask mandate still in effect on Navajo
Even if you are fully vaccinated, don’t throw your masks out just yet, because the mask mandate that was implemented in April of 2020 to protect everyone from the spread of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation is still in effect.
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Window Rock Weather
Fair
46.0 F (7.8 C)
Dewpoint: 19.0 F (-7.2 C)
Humidity: 34%
Wind: South at 19.6 gusting to32.2 MPH (17 gusting to 28 KT)
Pressure: 29.91
Dewpoint: 19.0 F (-7.2 C)
Humidity: 34%
Wind: South at 19.6 gusting to32.2 MPH (17 gusting to 28 KT)
Pressure: 29.91
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow