Author: Arlyssa Becenti

This weekend was also the 57-hour curfew throughout Navajo. Police Chief Phillip Francisco said the Navajo Police Department issued over 115 criminal nuisance citations for curfew violations during this time. 

The Abbott ID rapid test kits were received Monday. But some places, including the checkerboard area, are in need of even the old-style tests. 

This weekend is also Easter weekend. President Jonathan Nez, First Lady Phefelia Nez, Vice President Myron Lizer, and Second Lady Dottie Lizer issued a proclamation declaring April 10-13, 2020, as “Navajo Nation Family Prayer Weekend,” in observance of Good Friday and Easter.

As they toured the facilities they wore their protective gloves and masks and later that evening they were informed a person who had tested positive for COVID-19 had interacted with them. Since then both Nez and Lizer have been in quarantine.

Navajo has been hit by Coronavirus and in these unprecedented times Navajo citizens are banding together to help one another.