YKHC COVID-19 Response

YK Delta COVID-19 Dashboard

The data provided in this dashboard counts all confirmed and known COVID-19 cases of residents and visitors in the YK Delta, therefore this number might vary slightly from official data reported by the State of Alaska.
This data is updated Monday through Friday, as needed, at 4:30 p.m.

As of 1/26/2021

TOTAL CASES

4457

ACTIVE CASES

240

RECOVERED

4195

Deceased

22

COMMUNITIES

37

Communities affected in-region, NOT including Bethel

RESIDENTS

4365

Infectious while in-region

RESIDENTS

45

NOT in-region while infectious

NON-RESIDENTS

47

Infectious while in-region

HOSPITALIZATIONS

58

In-region at YKDRH

HOSPITALIZATIONS

22

Medevac'd to out-of-region hospital

An important announcement from YKHC

Effective Monday, January 11, YKHC is again able to expand who is eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in the YK Delta.

In Bethel, all persons age 50 and older, regardless of health conditions, all residents of congregate shelters will be eligible for vaccination. Congregate shelters include TWC, Winter House, YKCC, Tundra Center, and substance misuse treatment centers.

In villages, all individuals age 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination.

To request a vaccination appointment, regardless of whether you live in Bethel or a village, please submit a vaccination application online. If you have difficulty with the button below, copy and paste the following address into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/y7reeyst.

Please keep in mind, completion of this form does not automatically schedule an appointment. It is possible an appointment may not be scheduled for a few weeks, as YKHC schedules appointments based on state and federal guidelines and vaccine availability.

YKHC COVID-19 Response

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Adults 65 and older and those with underlying medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes and lung disease are more likely to develop serious illness.

Stay at Home

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, stay at home whenever possible. If you do need to leave your house, limit your trips as much as possible and always wear a mask when you will be within six feet of anyone in public.

Symptoms

Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, diminished sense of taste or smell, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, muscle/joint aches, nausea, runny nose, sore throat, and sputum production.

Testing Criteria

YKHC is closely monitoring the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. We are working to keep our customers, employees and communities healthy. Use the link below, call your village clinic or 543-6949 (in Bethel) to find out if you should be tested.

What You Can Do

(1) Stay at home. (2) Wash hands often with soap & water - 20 seconds or longer. (3) Wear a mask and stay at least six feet from others if you have to go out in public.

Review Your Symptoms

Have a fever, cough or shortness of breath? Use the CDC’s self-checker to help make decisions and seek appropriate medical care regarding COVID-19.