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.
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
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
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.