FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2021 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 Two COVID-19 Cases Identified in Region Between January 13 and January 14, there were two positive COVID-19 cases identified in the region. The first patient, a resident of Nome, is a close contact to a previously identified COVID-19 case. Read More
Press Release: Two Nome Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2021 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 Two Nome Residents Test Positive for COVID-19 On January 12, two Nome residents tested positive for COVID-19. The first patient is a close contact of a previously identified case, while the second patient’s case is considered to be community Read More
Two Nome Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2021 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 Two Nome Residents Test Positive for COVID-19 Today, January 11, two residents of Nome tested positive for COVID-19. The first patient is a close contact of a previously identified case, while the second patient’s case is considered to be Read More
Nome Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2021 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 Nome Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 Nome, Alaska – On January 6, Norton Sound Health Corporation was notified that a resident of Nome tested positive for COVID-19. The case is considered to be travel-related. The State of Alaska Section Read More
One Community Spread Case Identified in Brevig Mission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 1, 2021 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 On December 31, there was one positive COVID-19 case identified in Brevig Mission. The case is considered to be community spread. The State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology and Public Health Nursing have been notified of the case and Read More
Press Release: Two Additional Cases Identified in Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2020 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 Two Additional Cases Identified in Region Nome, Alaska – On December 28, there were two positive COVID-19 cases identified in the region. The first case is considered to be community spread. The patient is a resident of Brevig Mission Read More
Press Release: One Community Spread COVID-19 Case Identified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2020 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 One Community Spread COVID-19 Case Identified Norton Sound Health Corporation identified one positive COVID-19 case on Sunday, December 27. The patient, a regional resident, is safely isolating in Nome and the case is considered to be community spread. Read More
Group 1 Essential Worker Vaccination Update
Starting Monday, December 28, NSHC will be vaccinating group 1 essential workers in order of: Daycare and K-12 teachers and support staff Grocery Store workers Cab\Taxi drivers Airline customer facing workers including Pilots, TSA, Gate/Desk Agents US Postal Workers Corrections workers, including adult and juvenile corrections and Seaside staff Staff of homeless shelters, domestic violence Read More
Elders can recieve their COVID-19 vaccine starting December 18
UPDATE DECEMBER 21: NSHC is ahead of schedule and can now start vaccinating elders who are 65 years and older. Please be prepared to wait 15-30 minutes after the vaccination, so a NSHC staff member can monitor for any reaction. Today, December 18, NSHC is ahead of schedule and can now start vaccinating elders who Read More
Press Release: Two COVID-19 Cases Identified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2020 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 Two COVID-19 Cases Identified Nome, Alaska – On December 15, there were two positive COVID-19 cases identified in Nome. The first case is considered to be community spread. The patient is a resident of Nome and an NSHC employee. Read More