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Navajo Nation now has one of the highest COVID rates in the world: May 3 update

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

COVID-19 cases in Navajo Nation continue to rise at high rates across in all regions. Both confirmed cases and deaths grew on average 6% per day over the last week, implying doubling of cases and deaths every 12 days. CLICK … Continue reading →

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Navajo Nation COVID outbreak still spiraling: Apr 10 update

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Navajo Nation has been hit with some of the highest per capita rates of infection anywhere in the world. The current number of cases are increasing 12% daily, doubling every 6 days. Detailed information and emergency orders can be found … Continue reading →

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White noise in the time of coronavirus: The chaotic California Fish & Game Commission telemeeting

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

When the California Fish & Game Commission attempted to hold a telemeeting on April 9, it quickly devolved into chaos and was cancelled within minutes. It was an illustration of white rage, white privilege, and white noise making other voices … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 outbreak at Navajo Nation: Apr 4 summary

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

See my first update on Apr 1 for relevant background and links to Navajo Nation press releases. Here is the summary for Apr 4. There have now been 13 deaths. CLICK TO ENLARGE The COVID-19 epidemic in Navajo Nation was … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 outbreak at Navajo Nation: Apr 1 summary

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

UPDATE AS OF APRIL 1, 2020 Navajo Nation is currently experiencing one of the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 among any Native community in North America. Navajo Nation press releases document the spread, which I summarize here. The outbreak began on … Continue reading →

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Asymptomatic but contagious: Healthy youth may be spreading the virus

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Here’s what they learned in the town of Vo’, Italy, when they tested everybody.  This comes from a Physicians Facebook group, posted by an Italian doctor (Daniela Molena): A letter from Prof Romagnani Sergio who is a Professor in Florence. He … Continue reading →

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