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.
Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta December 15
On December 15, YKHC reports thirteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 13 are residents in:Bethel (1)Chevak (1)Hooper Bay (6)Mountain
Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta December 14
On December 14, YKHC reports thirteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 13 are residents in:Aniak (1)Bethel (2)Kwethluk (1)Mountain Village
One death and twenty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta December 11-13
On December 11, YKHC reports twenty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 22 are residents in:Alakanuk (13)Bethel (1)Hooper Bay (3)Kwethluk
COVID-19 boosters authorized for kids 16 and 17 years old; now available for most people ages 16 and older
On Thursday, December 9, the FDA and CDC expanded their booster recommendations to urge all people 16 and older who are more than six months
One medevac and twenty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta December 10
On December 10, YKHC reports one medevac and twenty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One MedevacOne COVID-19 positive individual was medevac’d out-of-region
Twenty-seven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta December 9
On December 9, YKHC reports twenty-seven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 27 are residents in:Chevak (2)Hooper Bay (20)Kwethluk (1)Pilot
Thirty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta December 8
On December 8, YKHC reports thirty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 39 are residents in:Akiachak (2)Alakanuk (3)Bethel (3)Chevak (1)Emmonak
One new in-region hospitalization and twelve new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta December 7
On December 7, YKHC reports one new in-region hospitalization and twelve new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One In-Region Hospitalization One COVID-19 positive
Twenty-four new cases of COVID-19 on the YK Delta Dec. 4-6
On December 4, YKHC reports fifteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 15 are residents in:Alakanuk (6)Eek (2)Hooper Bay (3)Napakiak
Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta December 3
On December 3, YKHC reports fifteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 15 are residents in:Bethel (5)Hooper Bay (5)Marshall (1)Nunapitchuk
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.