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.
One New COVID-19 Case in YK Delta on August 3
Late in the day on August 2, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19
One New COVID-19 Case in Bethel on August 1
On August 1, YKHC confirmed a positive COVID-19 case of a Bethel resident identified through testing of inbound passengers at the Bethel airport. The individual
One New COVID-19 Case in YK Delta on July 31
On July 31, YKHC was notified that an individual currently in a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19 in Anchorage. The individual was
Two new COVID-19 Cases Identified in Bethel on July 29
On July 29, YKHC identified two new COVID-19 cases in Bethel. July 29: Case 1 On July 29, YKHC confirmed a Bethel resident tested positive
Two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on July 28
On July 28, YKHC identified two new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta. July 28: Case 1 On July 28, YKHC confirmed an individual tested
One new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta on July 27
On July 27, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19 while in Anchorage and
First COVID-19 hospitalization and death in the YK Delta
Over the weekend, YKHC saw its first hospitalization and medevac of a COVID-positive individual. YKHC was previously aware of the individual’s COVID-19 infection, as they
One new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta on July 25
On July 25, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19 elsewhere in Alaska. To
One new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta on July 23
On July 23, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19 while in Anchorage. To
One new COVID-19 case in the YK Delta on July 21
Late in the day on July 20, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19
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.