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.
Four New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on February 26
On February 26, YKHC reports four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 4 are residents in:Akiachak (1) Emmonak (1)Marshall (1)Nunapitchuk (1) On
Nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on February 25
On February 25, YKHC reports nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 9 are residents in:Akiachak (2) Chefornak (3)Kipnuk (1)Newtok (1)St. Mary’s
Four new Cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on February 24
On February 24, YKHC reports four new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta New COVID-19 CasesThe 4 are residents in:Emmonak (2) Kongiganak (2) YKHC has
Eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on February 23
On February 23, YKHC reports one medevac and eight new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One MedevacOne COVID-19 positive individual was medevac’d out-of-region for
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
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.