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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation leaders have declared May 6 - 12, 2020 as Navajo Nation Nurses Appreciation Week in honor of those working to fight COVID-19 across the reservation.
President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer issued the proclamation on May 5, stating that the Navajo Nation owed "special recognition" to the nurses helping the community.
The proclamation also recognizes those who are helping take care of Navajo elders in private residences, nursing homes and hospitals.
National Nurses Week is held May 6-12 annually, which celebrates the healthcare workers nationwide.
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The Navajo Nation reported 2,559 total cases of coronavirus, with 79 total deaths. The territory has been one of the hardest-hit areas from the pandemic in the U.S.
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