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.
Nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta August 4
On August 4, YKHC reports nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 9 are residents in:Bethel (1)Kotlik (4)Kwigillingok (3)Quinhagak (1) YKHC publishes
Thirteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta August 3
On August 3, YKHC reports thirteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 13 are residents in:Bethel (7)Kipnik (1)Quinhagak (1)Scammon Bay (2)Tununak,
One medevac and twenty-two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 31-August 2
On July 31, YKHC reports twelve new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 12 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Bethel (4)Kwethluk (1)Kwigillingok (1)Russian Mission
Confirming community spread of COVID-19 in Bethel, YKHC recommends universal masking and urges vaccination
After months of declining case numbers, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) has evidence that widespread community transmission of COVID-19 is occurring in Bethel. Community transmission
One hospitalization and fourteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 30
On July 30, YKHC reports one hospitalization and fourteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 29
On July 29, YKHC reports four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 4 are residents in:Bethel (1)Emmonak (1)Kotlik (1)Kwethluk (1) YKHC
One death, one new hospitalization and nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 28
On July 28, YKHC reports one death, one new hospitalization and nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One Death It is with profound
Twenty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 27
On July 27, YKHC reports twenty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 21 are residents in:Akiachak (3)Bethel (3)Chefornak (1)Kongiginak (1)Kotlik (3)Kwethluk
Nineteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 24-26
On July 24, YKHC reports eighteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 18 are residents in:Hooper Bay (1)Marshall (1)Napakiak (2)Scammon Bay
Fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta July 23
On July 23, YKHC reports fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 15 are residents in:Akiachak (9)Akiachak, out of region (2)Alakanuk
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.