Nez and a caravan of helpers began its trek to Navajo communities before daybreak Thursday, under the light of the moon. Residents said large chunks of the Navajo Nation don’t take the virus seriously or willfully ignore warnings. “That’s their big question,” said Travis Fuller, a Navajo Nation Ranger, responsible for patrolling the nation’s sparsely populated remote lands. “If the federal government is wanting to help with another pandemic in the future, we need these things,” Nez said. Some surrounding community leaders have alleged the outbreak has spread because of the Navajo coming into their towns, and others blame the Navajo outbreak on Native American culture.

Source: Washington Post May 11, 2020 14:13 UTC