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.
Community spread of COVID-19 in Scammon Bay
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Scammon Bay. This joint advisory is
Sixty-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 12
On November 12, YKHC reports one death and identified sixty-four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One deathIt is with profound sadness YKHC reports
Evidence of COVID-19 community spread in Kwethluk
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Kwethluk. This joint advisory is issued
Twenty-nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 11
On November 11, YKHC reports one hospitalization and twenty-nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Twenty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 10
On November 10, YKHC reports one death, one hospitalization, one medevac, and identified twenty-one new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One deathIt is with
YKHC expands public testing hours in Bethel
Beginning Thursday, November 12, YKHC will offer free COVID-19 testing, without an appointment, at the Bethel drive-thru testing site Monday through Friday from 2 p.m.
Fifty-nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 9
On November 9, YKHC reports one in-region hospitalization and identified fifty-nine new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was
Fifty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on November 8
On November 8, YKHC reports one in-region hospitalization and identified fifty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationLate in the day on
Two residents at Bethel Long Term Care facility test positive for COVID-19
On November 8, two residents at the YKHC Long Term Care facility in Bethel tested positive for COVID-19. There are currently 15 residents at the
Local employee at Long Term Care tests positive for COVID-19
On November 7, YKHC confirmed a local employee at the YKHC Long Term Care (LTC) center tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was asympomatic and
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.