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Eighty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta Oct. 1–7

During the week of October 1–7, YKHC reports 89 new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta.

New COVID-19 Cases
The 89 residents are in:
Alakanuk, 2
Aniak, 23
Atmautluak, 7
Bethel, 8
Chevak, 1
Crooked Creek, 1
Emmonak, 6
Kasigluk, 1
Kipnuk, 4
Kwethluk, 2
Kwigillingok, 3
Lower Kalskag, 1
Marshall, 1
Mountain Village, 1
Quinhagak, 1
Scammon Bay, 21
St. Mary’s, 1
Toksook Bay, 3
Tuluksak, 1
Tuntutuliak, 1


COVID-19 Updates and Community Information

Vaccinations: YKHC strongly encourages everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and everyone ages 5 and older to stay up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. To learn more, visit www.ykhc.org/vaccines.

To schedule a vaccine or booster: In villages, call your local clinic or (907) 543-6420. In Bethel, call (907)543-6949, or visit the Wellness Clinic on the second floor of the hospital. (Pfizer boosters offered Mon., Wed. and Fri. Moderna available Tues. and Thurs.)

COVID-19 testing: 

  • If you tested positive for COVID-19 on an at-home test, please call YKHC Contact Tracing team at 907-543-6420, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to report your positive result.
  • For COVID-19 testing in villages, call your clinic. In Bethel,testing is available without an appointment on the first floor of the hospital. Binax tests are offered 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. PCR tests are available in the same location by request only during the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Please enter through the main entrance of the hospital.

Learn more: For more information about COVID-19 in the YK Delta, visit www.ykhc.org/covid-19.

YKHC tracks and monitors COVID-19 cases in the region, notifying communities and close contacts of infected individuals via phone daily. YKHC shares a weekly COVID-19 case statement on Mondays, which report updates from the previous Saturday through Friday. Should data indicate a significant increase in cases around the region, YKHC’s Incident Command Team will re-evaluate if changes are needed to the reporting schedule.

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