Summit Healthcare, in partnership with Navajo County Public Health Officials and the Arizona Department of Health Services, announced today a person has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The patient is a resident of Navajo County and has transitioned to a facility in Phoenix. Any individuals who have been identified as having been exposed through this case will be contacted directly by public health officials. If you have not been contacted by public health officials, your risk of exposure to this case is extremely limited. Any individuals with risk of exposure will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms in collaboration with Navajo County Public Health and medical providers. “We need all our communities to rally together to help slow the spread of this virus. We can do this together as communities by staying calm, staying up-to-date with recommendations, and taking precautions in your homes and whenever you leave home,” said Jeffrey Lee, Director of the Navajo County Public Health Department. “At this point, regardless of where you live, everyone should be practicing proper physical distancing.” If you have even mild symptoms or have had contact with someone who is suspected to have COVID-19, stay home and call your healthcare provider. If you feel sick, stay at home and contact your healthcare provider. If your children are sick, keep them at home and contact your healthcare provider. If someone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19, keep the entire household at home. Please call your healthcare provider/facility to get instructions before going in. For the latest official information about COVID-19, go online to our continually updated local COVID-19 dashboard at: http://navajocountyaz.gov/coronavirus Questions about COVID-19? Call: 1-844-542-8201.
