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.
Fifty-two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on January 29
On January 29, YKHC reports fifty-two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 52 are residents in:Akiachak (12)Bethel (10)Bethel, non-resident (1)Chefornak (2)Emmonak
Thirty-nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on January 28
On January 28, YKHC reports one hospitalization and thirty-nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Thirty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta
On January 27, YKHC reports thirty-six new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 36 are residents in:Akiachak (13)Bethel (10)Kasigluk (1)Kotlik (1)Marshall
Forty-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on January 26
On January 26, YKHC reports one death, one medevac and forty-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One DeathIt is with profound sadness YKHC
New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta January 23-25
January 23On January 23, YKHC reports 2 in-region hospitalizations and 43 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Two In-region HospitalizationsTwo COVID-19 positive individuals were
Sixty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on January 22
On January 22, YKHC reports one new hospitalization and sixty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted
Forty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on January 21
On January 21, YKHC reports forty-two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 42 are residents in:Akiachak (19)Bethel (18)Chefornak (2)Emmonak (1)Kongiganak (1)Nunam
Sixty-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on January 20
On January 20, YKHC reports sixty-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 64 are residents in:|Akiachak (10)Bethel (2)Bethel, non-resident (1)Chefornak (4)Emmonak
New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta January 16-19
January 16On January 16, YKHC reports 58 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 58 are residents in:Akiachak (2)Akiak (1)Atmautluak (2)Bethel (10)Chefornak
Bethel Long-Term Care Employee tests positive for COVID-19
On Saturday, January 16, YKHC was notified the routine test of a patient-care employee at the Bethel Long-Term Care facility returned positive for COVID-19. There
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.