Navajo leaders and health officials are giving an update on the COVID situation on the Nation-- they say it's "a crisis at this point." @NNPrezNez @koat7news
Gallup Indian Medical Center doctors say the situation right now is "dire," most hospital beds are full, the nation is competing with other cities for nurses and respiratory therapists.
Chinle Hospital chief medical officer Dr. Eric Ritchie says health care workers are stretched thin-- the hospital is reaching its "breaking point." @koat7news @NNPrezNez
. @NNPrezNez says Navajo Nation is in a "worse state." Projections show virus will be 4-5 times worse than what nation faced in May.
. @NNPrezNez says nation is looking for more medical staff to help with the COVID situation-- they're also looking for volunteers, retired medical doctors, etc.
. @NNPrezNez says they plan on requesting a Major Disaster Declaration-- adding that this will make more resources available for nation. @koat7news
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