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.
Known COVID-19 Positive in YK Delta on June 29
Late in the day on June 29, YKHC confirmed an additional COVID-19 case in a YKHC service area village. The individual is not a resident
YKHC Statement on COVID-19 Response
To protect confidentiality, YKHC adheres to a longstanding corporate policy of not naming communities affected by medical emergencies. While YKHC cannot control other media sources
One New COVID-19 Case Identified in Bethel on June 26
In the evening of Thursday, June 25, YKHC was notified that an individual who resides in Bethel tested positive for COVID-19 while in Anchorage. The
Joint Release: Possible COVID-19 Community Spread in Napaskiak
In consultation with the Alaska Section of Epidemiology on June 25, YKHC believes there is a strong likelihood that sporadic community spread of the novel
Known positive COVID-19 Case Identified in Bethel on June 25
On Thursday, June 25, YKHC was notified of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 in Anchorage and subsequently traveled to Bethel. The individual was
One New COVID-19 Case Identified in Bethel on June 24
On Wednesday, June 24, YKHC confirmed a Bethel resident tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently self-isolating and YKHC is working with the State
YK Delta resident tests positive for COVID-19 outside region
Late in the day on June 22, YKHC was informed that an individual who resides in Bethel tested positive for COVID-19 while elsewhere in Alaska.
YK Delta resident tests positive for COVID-19 in Bristol Bay
Late in the evening on June 18, YKHC was informed that an individual who resides in a YK Delta service area village tested positive for
Update from recent community-based COVID-19 response
On June 12, YKHC was notified that a resident of a YKHC service area village tested positive for COVID-19 while in Anchorage at ANMC, tested
One COVID-19 Case Identified in YK Delta on June 15
On Monday, June 15, YKHC tested an individual in Bethel, in accordance with Health Mandate 15, and the rapid test result returned as positive. The
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.