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 Dec. 20
On December 20, YKHC reports 20 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 20 are residents in:Bethel (7)Kotlik (12)YKHC Service Area Village
Forty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on Dec. 19
On December 19, YKHC reports one in-region hospitalization and 41 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One In-Region HospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted
Twenty-seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 18
On December 18, YKHC reports 27 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 27 are residents in:Bethel (18)Chevak (1)Kongiganak (1)Mtn. Village (3)YKHC
YKHC Recommends Extending Month-Long Regionwide Lockdown
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation strongly recommends all communities in the YK Delta region immediately extend the month-long shelter-in-place, or lockdown, for an additional 30 days.
Thirty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 17
On December 17, YKHC reports 31 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 31 are residents in:Akiak (2)Bethel (21)Kongiganak (2)Kotlik (1)Mtn. Village
COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins in the YK Delta
On Wednesday, December 16, YKHC received one tray of COVID-19 vaccine directly from Pfizer via UPS on Alaska Airlines flight 43 and two trays of
Forty new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 16
On December 16, YKHC reports two in-region hospitalizations, one medevac, and 40 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Two In-Region HospitalizationsOn December 16, two
Statement on Documenting COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, YKHC has remained focused on protecting the health and well-being of the people across the YK Delta. Our teams continue
Forty new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 15
On December 15, YKHC reports 40 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 40 are residents in:Akiak (1)Bethel (20)Emmonak (4)Kotlik (8)Kwigillingok (1)Pilot
COVID-19 Vaccine Information Update 12/15/20
12/15 Vaccine Info Session A recording of the COVID-19 Vaccine Information Session with YKHC Chief of Staff Dr. Ellen Hodges. Recorded 12/15/20. https://ykhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/121520-covid19-vaccine-info-session.mp4
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.