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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.
Two COVID-19 Cases in the YK Delta on July 10
On July 10, YKHC confirmed two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. July 10: Case 1 On July 10, YKHC confirmed a positive COVID-19
Two COVID-19 Cases in the YK Delta on July 9
On July 9, YKHC confirmed two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. July 9: Case 1 On July 9, YKHC confirmed a Bethel resident
New COVID-19 Case Identified in Bethel on July 8
On July 8, YKHC confirmed a Bethel resident tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently self-isolating and YKHC is working with the State of Alaska Section
Update on recent community-based response
On Friday, June 12, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19 while in Anchorage.
Known positive COVID-19 case in Bethel on July 4
Late in the day on July 3, YKHC confirmed a positive COVID-19 case in Bethel of an individual who was identified through rapid testing, in
One COVID-19 Case in the YK Delta on July 3
On July 3, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19 while in Anchorage. While
Two COVID-19 Cases in the YK Delta on July 2
On July 2, YKHC confirmed two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. July 2: Case 1 On July 2, confirmed a positive COVID-19 case
Known COVID-19 Positive in YK Delta on June 29
Late in the day on June 29, YKHC confirmed an additional COVID-19 case in a YKHC service area village. The individual is not a resident
YKHC Statement on COVID-19 Response
To protect confidentiality, YKHC adheres to a longstanding corporate policy of not naming communities affected by medical emergencies. While YKHC cannot control other media sources
One New COVID-19 Case Identified in Bethel on June 26
In the evening of Thursday, June 25, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in Bethel tested positive for COVID-19 while in Anchorage. The
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.