COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2020 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 One Case Confirmed in Nome  On December 2, there was one positive COVID-19 case identified in Nome. The patient is considered to be a close contact to a previously identified COVID-19 case, which will be investigated further by the Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2020 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918   On December 1, there were two positive COVID-19 cases identified in Nome. The first patient is an NSHC employee. There was minimal exposure to patient care and all patients have been notified. The second patient, who is a Read More

Norton Sound / Bering Strait Region Residents: If you are traveling outside of the region, click here for some options to get a COVID-19 test in Anchorage. Click the arrow next to the bolded title to expand or condense testing center information including location, hours and contact information. Some of the testing options are free Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2020 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 Nome, Alaska – On November 30, there were five positive COVID-19 cases identified in Nome. The first patient tested positive in accordance with the City of Nome’s testing and quarantine mandate related to travel. NSHC considers the other three Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2020 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918   Nome, Alaska – On Saturday, November 28, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified three positive COVID-19 results. NSHC considers the first patient’s virus acquisition as a close contact case. The origin of the second case is still under investigation. Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2020 Contact: Sarah Richards, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-4591 Over NSHC’s Thanksgiving and 50th Anniversary holiday, seven new COVID-19 cases were identified. On Thursday, November 26, one case of COVID-19 was confirmed in a Nome resident. The source of the virus is still under investigation. On Friday, November Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2020 Contact: Alexis Erikson, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-8918 Sixteen Positive COVID-19 Results in One Day On November 25, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified sixteen positive COVID-19 results. The addition of these sixteen positive COVID-19 results brings the total number of active cases in Nome to 54. The Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2020 Contact: Sarah Richards, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-4591 Nome, Alaska – On November 23, Norton Sound Health Corporation received six positive COVID-19 results. There are currently 46 active cases in Nome and five active cases in the region’s villages. Two patients, one resident of Nome and one Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2020 Contact: Sarah Richards, Public Relations Specialist Phone: (907) 443-4591 Nome, Alaska– Late in the evening on November 22, Norton Sound Health Corporation received one positive COVID-19 result. The patient, who is a non-resident of the region, tested in accordance with the City of Nome travel mandate. They are Read More