Alexis Erikson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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