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.
Seven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta on April 22
On April 22, YKHC reports seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 7 are residents in:Mt. Village (6)Scammon Bay (1) Apr.
Five new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta April 21
On April 21, YKHC reports five new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 5 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Bethel (2)Cherfornak (1)Toksook Bay (1)
Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta April 20
On April 20, YKHC reports thirteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 13 are residents in:Marshall (1)Mt. Village (4)Scammon Bay (1)Toksook
New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on April 17-19
April 17On April 17, YKHC reports two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 2 are residents in:St. Mary’s (2) April 18On
Two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta April 16
On April 16, YKHC reports two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 2 are residents in:Kwethluk (1)St. Mary’s (1) YKHC offers
Two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on April 15
On April 15, YKHC reports two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 2 are residents in:Kongiganak (1)Nunam Iqua (1) YKHC offers
Four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on April 14
On April 14, YKHC reports four new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 4 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Chevak (1)St. Mary’s (1)Toksook Bay
YKHC pauses use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation paused use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine today. The CDC
New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta April 10-12
April 10 On April 10, YKHC reports two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 2 are residents in:Chefornak (1)St. Mary’s (1)
Eight new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on April 9
On April 9, YKHC reports one new hospitalization and eight new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One out-of-region hospitalization One COVID-19 positive individual was
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.