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.
Thirty-two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on January 5
On January 5, YKHC reports one hospitalization and 32 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on January 4
On January 4, YKHC reports one medevac and 15 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One MedevacOne COVID-19 positive individual was medevac’d out-of-region for
Fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on Jan. 3
On January 3, YKHC reports three hospitalizations and 15 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. Three in-region hospitalizationsThree COVID-19 positive individuals were admitted into
New COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on Jan. 1-2
January 1On January 1, YKHC reports 28 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 28 are residents in:Akiak (1)Atmautluak (9)Bethel (16)Marshall (1)Tununak
Fifteen new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 31
On December 31, YKHC reports one hospitalization and 15 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationsOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination in the YK Delta
In mid-December, YKHC received just over 4,000 initial and individual doses of both Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. These vaccine doses came from two different
Forty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 30
On December 30, YKHC reports 43 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 43 are residents in:Akiachak (13)Bethel (14)Chefornak (6)Chevak (1)Kipnuk (1)Kongiganak
Twenty-six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 29
On December 29, YKHC reports 26 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 26 are residents in:Bethel (4)Chefornak (6)Kipnuk (2)Kotlik (4)Kwigillingok (1)Mtn.
Two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on December 28
On December 28, YKHC reports one hospitalization and 2 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationsOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
Six new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on Dec. 27
On December 27, YKHC reports one hospitalization and 6 new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationsOne COVID-19 positive individual was admitted into
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.