But as the year nears its end, it is important to look back at the real loss of life that the pandemic has wrought across northern Arizona and the nation. As of December 28, the number of deaths in Coconino County had reached 192, with 81% of those being Native Americans. Nearby, on the Navajo Nation, the death toll reached 777 as of Sunday. Harris said she hoped the chairs could act as a memorial to the families of those who had died. Each chair represented 10 county residents who had died from the virus.

Source: Daily Sun December 29, 2020 12:33 UTC