It’s believed geographic isolation, lack of running water in up to 30 percent of homes, and multi-generations of families living under one roof has contributed to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the Navajo Nation. In early April, the per capita incidence of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation surpassed that of all but two states in the United States. They have spent the past 4 years working on the Navajo Nation serving the Navajo and Hopi tribes. Wiley Thuet, an SUU alumnus and medical doctor and his wife Dr. The need for assistance was first brought to light by Dr. Southern Utah University, Cedar City civic organizations and Angel Flight West have joined forces to help members of the Navajo Nation who have been severely impacted by the spread of COVID-19. For developing information, please visit their website. This article was provided to SUU News via suu.edu on Tuesday, May 12.
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