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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.
Twenty new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on October 28
On October 28, YKHC identified twenty new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Due to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across the region, case
Public Alert: Urgent Action Needed Now to Flatten the Curve
Based on existing hospital capacity and the current rate of COVID-19 transmission in the YK Delta, Alaska epidemiologist Dr. Tom Hennessy estimates the capacity of inpatient beds
Twenty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on October 27
On October 27, YKHC identified twenty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Due to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across the region, case
Twelve new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on October 26
On October 26, YKHC identified twelve new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Due to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across the region, case
Three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on October 25
On October 25, YKHC identified three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Due to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across the region, case
Nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on October 24
On October 24, YKHC identified nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Due to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across the region, case
Fifty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on October 23
On October 23, YKHC identified fifty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. October 23: 6 cases in Bethel On October 23, YKHC confirmed six
Message from the President & CEO: YKHC receiving additional PPE
Due to global and national shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), YKHC and other hospital systems have experienced rationing of PPE by all vendors since
Status of COVID-19 pandemic in YK Delta
Throughout the week, the YK Delta has experienced an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in multiple communities. YKHC emphasizes that without immediate broad behavior change
Sixty-seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on October 22
On October 22, YKHC identified sixty-seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. October 22: 10 cases in Bethel On October 22, YKHC confirmed 10
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, call your village clinic, or in Bethel, call 543-6949.