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January 19, 2022 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 COVID-19 updates Tuesday, January 18 2022: There are a total of 1,645,694 confi rmed cases of coronavirus in Arizona and 25,395 coronavirus-related deaths according to the AZDHS numbers Tuesday morning. Arizona State health department reported 23,836 new cases and 183 new deaths re- ported Tuesday. The La Paz County Health Depart- ment currently has a total of 4,214 confi rmed cases with 112 deaths. Please do your part and stay home when you do not feel well! If you are experiencing a change in how you feel and get tested, please stay home until you receive the test results. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue. Consider wear- ing cloth face coverings, if it can be safely managed, in public settings where other physical distancing measures are diffi cult to main- tain. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. • If you are at higher risk for severe illness, you should avoid attend- ing congregate settings. People at higher risk for severe illness include adults 65 or older and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions. For more information on La Paz County and the state, please visit the ADHS coronavirus website at www.azdhs.gov/coronavirus, the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/COV- ID19 , the La Paz County Health De- partment website at https://www. lpchd.com/ and the Facebook page @LaPazCounty.HealthDepartment 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! OU CAN DEPEND ON! OU CAN DEPEND ON! YOU CAN DEPEND ON! Y CLUTCHES PRIMARY & SECONDARY Call Don 208-255-6955 Call Don 208-255-6955 Call Don 208-255-6955 Don's Rocks Decorative Landscaping Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! Not a licensed contractor FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES WITHIN ALL BUSINESSES LOCATED ON CRIT LANDS per CRIT Resolution 98-20. The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Reservation Wide Face Mask Guidance mandates the wearing of face coverings by all persons on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, whether or not fully vaccinated, in any indoor location outside of one's home or any business located within the Colorado River Indian Reserva- tion. Any persons conducting busi- ness within the CRIT Tribal Complex, in addition to ALL CRIT/ENTER- PRISE EMPLOYEES, are required to use face coverings at all times, within CRIT Tribal establishments. The Colorado River Indian Tribes include four distinct Tribes - the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi and Navajo. There are currently about 4,277 active Tribal members. The CRIT Reservation was created in 1865 by the Federal Government for "Indians of the Colorado River and its tributaries," originally for the Mohave and Chemehuevi, who had inhabited the area for centu- ries. People of the Hopi and Navajo Tribes were relocated to the reser- vation in later years. The reservation stretches along the Colorado River on both the Arizona and California side. It includes al- most 300,000 acres of land, with the river serving as the focal point and lifeblood of the area. The primary community in the CRIT Reservation is Parker, Arizo- na, which is located on a combina- tion of Tribal land, leased land that is owned by CRIT and land owned by non-Native Americans. There are other, smaller communities on the reservation, including Poston, located 10 miles south of Parker. For the latest UPDATES visit: https://rgrp.app/31RrrpE Face masks required on CRIT lands required on CRIT lands required on

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