The Navajo Nation is struggling to manage a COVID-19 outbreak on its reservation that appears to have started at a large religious gathering last month, with the number of positive cases escalating to 2,373, with 73 deaths.
on April 20 calculated a rate of 2,759 tests per 100,000 people for the Navajo Nation, giving it the third highest testing rate, after New York and Louisiana, and ahead of New Jersey and California.
“This test allows for medical diagnostic testing at the time and place of patient care, provides COVID-19 results in under 13 minutes, and expands the capacity for coronavirus testing for individuals exhibiting symptoms as well as for health care professionals and the first responder community,” says Christensen.are needed to give this rapid test, it will save personal protective equipment while still keeping health care workers safe.
But some residents aren’t able to follow CDC guidance on social distancing and frequent hand-washing. “While many Navajo people have access to modern-day amenities like water, electricity, and housing, there are segments of the people without running water and bathroom facilities. Some families may not have a separate home and may reside with other family members such as grandparents and grandchildren in the household,” says Christensen.
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