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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.
New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on February 20-22
February 20On February 20, YKHC reports six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 6 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Bethel (1)Chefornak (1)Emmonak (1)Toksook
Thirteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on February 19
On February 19, YKHC reports one hospitalization and thirteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalization One COVID-19 positive individual was admitted
Fourteen New Cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta February 18
On February 18, YKHC reports fourteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 14 are residents in:Chefornak (5)Kongiganak (9) YKHC has strongly
Three New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on February 17
On February 17, YKHC reports three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 3 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Emmonak (1)Tuntululiak (1) YKHC has
YKHC Increased COVID-19 Testing
YKHC is offering COVID-19 testing to every person visiting a YKHC facility in the Delta. Testing all patients and caretakers will increase early detection of
New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta January 13-16
February 13On February 13, YKHC reports six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 6 are residents in:Hooper Bay (1)Marshall (2)Toksook Bay
Two New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on February 12
On February 12, YKHC reports two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 2 are residents in:Akiachak (1)St. Mary’s (1) Today the
New Quarantine Guidance for vaccinated persons exposed to someone with COVID-19
Following new guidance from the CDC, YKHC is now changing it’s quarantine guidance for vaccinated individuals. Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with a
Ten new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on February 11
On February 11, YKHC reports ten new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 10 are residents in:Akiachak (2)Chefornak (1)Hooper Bay (1)Kongiganak (1)Kotlik
Twenty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on February 10
On February 10, YKHC reports twenty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 21 are residents in:Akiachak (4)Alakanuk (2)Bethel (2)Emmonak (1)Kongiganak (2)Kotilk
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.