The average daily number of COVID-19 cases in the United States is now less than half what it was in early September. In Arizona, however, cases have plateaued at fairly high levels.The northeastern corner of the state recently reported the highest rate of new cases.

Apache County currently has the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita in the state. According to the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionApache County has reported 787 cases per 100,000 in the past week. Arizona recently recorded an average of 195 cases per 100,000 people across the state. The national average is 139 per 100,000 people.

The Navajo Nation occupies most of Apache County.Tribe reports daily average number of COVID-19 cases Slight increase in the number of projects From August.Navajo Health Department said last week For the time being, bookings will remain in ‘orange status’ in the reopening plan. This limits many businesses to his 50% of capacity and gatherings to 15 or less of him.

“We know how to reduce and even stop the spread of COVID-19, but we all need to make the right choices every day for ourselves and others. Experts please help our people and provide the guidance we need, but ultimately it is our own actions and choices that will determine how far COVID-19 spreads. Stay safe, get vaccinated, wear a mask in public, and keep praying for your people and frontline warriors,” Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in a press release Monday. said to

Vaccine coverage is relatively high in Apache County and the Navajo Reservation.data from CDC showThe county has reported fewer deaths in recent days than in the previous wave of the pandemic, despite an increase in the number of cases. Mojave County has the lowest vaccination coverage in the country.