Nez vetoes cancellation, blasts Council
President Jonathan Nez has vetoed a resolution approved Friday by the Navajo Nation Council that canceled the spring session, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday.
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Number of cases now at 1,197 with 44 deaths
The number of coronavirus cases on the Navajo Nation rose to 1,197 and 44 deaths as of Saturday evening – 70 since Friday’s report. There was no increase in total deaths.
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Number of cases ticks up to 1,127 with 44 deaths
The 57-hour weekend curfew is in place and ends on Monday, at 5 a.m. (MDT).
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Virus robs families of rituals: Out of caskets, freezer space, funeral home scrambles to serve COVID-19 families
Funeral services at churches have been suspended by social distancing orders to help slow the spread of the disease. But if funeral services happen at all, they are limited to a handful of immediate family members
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On the front lines: Medical staff tired, stressed, desperate for protection
When they finish a shift on the COVID-19 ward and look in the mirror, they have a C on their nose from the N95 mask they wear all the time – deep marks left by the elastic bands.
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Window Rock Weather
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57.9 F (14.4 C)
Dewpoint: 33.1 F (0.6 C)
Humidity: 39%
Wind: East at 6.9 MPH (6 KT)
Pressure: 30.08
Dewpoint: 33.1 F (0.6 C)
Humidity: 39%
Wind: East at 6.9 MPH (6 KT)
Pressure: 30.08
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow