YKHC COVID-19 News
Please note: YKHC discloses COVID-19 information for communities that have submitted written authorization from Tribal leadership. The purpose of this is to protect patient privacy, raise awareness of current public health risks, encourage community response and prevention, and promote the use of COVID-19 precautions.
One hundred eighty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta January 19
On January 19, YKHC reports one hundred eighty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 183 are residents in:Akiachak (9)Akiak (6)Alakanuk
Two hospitalizations and two hundred thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta January 15-18
On January 15, YKHC reports two hospitalizations and seventy new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. Two In-Region HospitalizationsYKHC reports that two COVID-19 positive
One hundred twenty-one new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta January 14
On January 14, YKHC reports one hundred twenty-one new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 121 are residents in:Akiachak (4)Akiak (3)Alakanuk
One hospitalization, one medevac and one hundred twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta January 13
On January 13, YKHC reports one hospitalization, one medevac and one hundred twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One In-Region HospitalizationOne COVID-19
One hundred twenty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta January 12
On January 12, YKHC reports one hundred twenty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 129 are residents in:Aniak (10)Anvik (2)Atmautluak
One hundred thirty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta January 11
On January 11, YKHC reports one hundred thirty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 133 are residents in:Akiachak (7)Alakanuk (3)Aniak
One Hundred twenty-one new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on January 8-10
For January 8-10, YKHC reports one in-region hospitalization and 121 new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. — On January 8, YKHC reports 56
Forty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on January 7
On January 7, YKHC reports forty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 48 are residents in:Akiachak (3)Aniak (6)Bethel (20)Eek (2)Emmonak (4)Hooper
Highly-contagious omicron variant suspected in region
Update: YKHC received notification from the Alaska Section of Epidemiology late today, Friday, January 7, that a COVID-19 test sample taken within the YK Delta
Thirty-nine cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on January 6
On January 6, YKHC reports thirty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 39 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Alakanuk (1)Aniak (2)Bethel (16)Eek (2)Emmonak
COVID-19: Call Before Seeking Care
If you have symptoms like a fever, cough or shortness of breath, do not go to your village clinic and do not go to the Emergency Room in Bethel. Instead, in Bethel, call 543-6949, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In villages, call your local clinic.