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.
Seventy-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 20
On November 20, YKHC reports one death, two hospitalizations and seventy-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One deathIt is with profound sadness YKHC
Thirty-seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 19
On November 19, YKHC reports one medevac and identified thirty-seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One out-of-region hospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was medevac’d
Forty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 18
On November 18, YKHC identified forty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. 2 cases in AniakOn November 18, YKHC confirmed 2 Aniak residents tested
Sixty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 17
On November 17, YKHC reports one death, two hospitalizations and sixty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One deathIt is with profound sadness YKHC
Twenty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 16
On November 16, YKHC reports one death, one hospitalization and twenty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One deathIt is with profound sadness YKHC
YKHC urges month-long regionwide lockdown and prepares to implement crisis capacity care strategy
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation urges all communities in the YK Delta region to immediately enter into a month-long shelter-in-place, or lockdown, to curb the spread
Fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 15
On November 15, YKHC reports one death and fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One deathIt is with profound sadness YKHC reports that
Fifty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 14
On November 14, YKHC reports two hospitalizations and fifty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Two in-region hospitalizationsTwo COVID-19 positive individuals were admitted into
One-hundred new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 13
On November 13, YKHC identified one-hundred new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. 14 cases in AkiakOn November 13, YKHC confirmed 14 Akiak residents tested
Community spread of COVID-19 in Akiak
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Akiak. This joint advisory is issued
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.