FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 2022
Contact: Sarah Richards, Public Relations Specialist
Phone: (907) 443-4591
Nome, Alaska – On Wednesday, Feb. 23, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified 45 new COVID-19 cases in the region. Of the new cases, there were 10 in Shaktoolik, eight in Koyuk, eight in Nome, seven in Brevig Mission, five in Unalakleet, four in Savoonga, and one each in Diomede, St. Michael, and Stebbins.
NSHC’s Dental department recently updated its COVID-19 guidelines. Patients who schedule a dental appointment no longer need to schedule a COVID-19 test, unless the patient is a close contact to a previously identified case.
If you are sick or test positive for COVID-19, please isolate for five days (starting from the first day of symptoms, or the day of the positive test if without symptoms), followed by five days of wearing a face mask around other people. End isolation if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medicine) and your symptoms are improving.
If you were exposed to COVID-19 as a close contact and are NOT up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations:
• Quarantine for five days
• Wear a well-fitted mask around others until day 10
• Get tested four to five days after exposure
If you were exposed to COVID-19 as a close contact and are up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations:
• You do not have to quarantine, unless you develop symptoms
• Wear a well-fitted mask around others until day 10
• Get tested four to five days after exposure
There are currently 98 active cases in the region, including 23 in Nome, 13 in Savoonga, 12 in Koyuk, 11 in Shaktoolik, nine in Brevig, nine in Stebbins, seven in Unalakleet, five in Gambell, three in White Mountain, two in Golovin, two in Teller, and one each in Diomede and St. Michael. There are currently zero active cases in Elim, Shishmaref, and Wales.
