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.
Eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta June 24
On June 24, YKHC reports eight new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 8 are residents in:Hooper Bay (8) YKHC publishes case
Seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 23
On June 23, YKHC reports seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 7 are residents in:Hooper Bay (7) YKHC publishes case
Delta variant identified in Y-K Delta, YKHC encourages all residents to get vaccinated
The first case of the highly-transmissible delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has been identified in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta. The State of Alaska notified
Five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 22
On June 22, YKHC reports five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 5 are residents in:Hooper Bay (4)Hooper Bay, out of
Eight new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 19-21
On June 19, YKHC reports seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 7 are residents in:Hooper Bay (6)Kwigillingok (1) On June
Twelve new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 18
On June 18, YKHC reports twelve new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 12 are residents in:Atmautluak (1)Hooper Bay (11) YKHC
Eleven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 17
On June 17, YKHC reports eleven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 11 are residents in:Hooper Bay (11) YKHC publishes
Ten new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 16
On June 16, YKHC reports ten new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 10 are residents in:Atmautluak (2)Hooper Bay (5)Nunam Iqua
Five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta June 15
On June 15, YKHC reports five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 Cases The 5 are residents in:Hooper Bay (4)Scammon Bay (1)
COVID-19 testing at airport to end this weekend; Hospital testing hours remain the same
Effective Saturday, June 19, YKHC will no longer offer COVID-19 testing at the Alaska Airline terminal in Bethel. This change is being made due to decreased demand
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.