The Navajo Nation and the University of Arizona have agreed to work together to prepare for future pandemics.
When COVID-19 hit the Navajo Nation in early 2020, it found a rich environment in which to spread. The nation quickly reached an infection rate that topped most U.S. states. The Nation’s new memorandum of understanding with UA is designed to prevent it from happening again by increasing community preparedness and identifying risks early.
It will also be used to study living conditions like lack of access to clean water, an issue prevalent on the Navajo Nation, to better understand how socioeconomic issues affect infection rates.
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