Why the Navajo Nation has one of the highest coronavirus death rates in America

Historical social and structural inequality, mixed with unfortunately timed church service contributed to virus’s spread

Many members of the Navajo Nation live in Gallup, and many others make frequent trips into the city. As of Sunday, Gallup had the third highest infection rate of any metropolitan area in the US, with only New York City and the prison populations of Marion, Ohio reporting higher rates.

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