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Posts by Davis Hovey

Almost 300 Total COVID-19 Cases in Norton Sound, Governor Extends Disaster Declaration

By Davis Hovey | January 15, 2021 | 0
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With the two newest cases, there are 299 confirmed COVID-19 cases in total in the Norton Sound. Ten of those are currently active while 289 are considered recovered.

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First Doses of Vaccinations Expanded in Nome, Active Case Count Continues to Rise

By Davis Hovey | January 14, 2021 | 0
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Nome now has nine active cases of COVID-19 after two more residents tested positive on Tuesday.

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Regional Hospital Sees First Baby of New Year on January 6th

By Davis Hovey | January 12, 2021 | 0
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Norton Sound Health Corporation announced that RosaLynn Roxie Reamer was born shortly after 11pm on January 6th. According to the baby girl’s parents, Sarah Iyapana and Wayne Reamer of Nome, RosaLynn was supposed to be due at the end of the month.

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Nome COVID-19 Cases Spike to Seven, First Doses of Vaccination Still On Hold

By Davis Hovey | January 12, 2021 | 0
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The number of active COVID-19 cases in Nome has risen to seven, with two more residents testing positive yesterday.

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Three COVID-19 Cases in Nome, Another Travel Related Case Confirmed

By Davis Hovey | January 7, 2021 | 0
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A Nome resident has tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus after traveling. NSHC announced the latest COVID-19 case earlier today.

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Possible Community Spread of COVID-19 in Brevig Mission, Ten Active Cases in Norton Sound

By Davis Hovey | December 31, 2020 | 0
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Norton Sound Health Corporation has identified two new positive cases of COVID-19 in regional residents on top of the eight already active in Nome.

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Active COVID-19 Cases in Nome Down to 8, NSHC Vaccinating Group 1

By Davis Hovey | December 28, 2020 | 1
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Five Nome residents tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus over the Christmas holiday. There are currently eight active cases in the Norton Sound region with all of them located in Nome.

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42nd Annual K300 Race Postponed Due to COVID-19 in Y-K Delta Communities

By Davis Hovey | December 11, 2020 | 0
Pete Kaiser and his dog team approach the 2017 Kuskokwim 300 finish line

The 2021 Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race has been postponed for a month with the start slated for February 12th. K300 race staff made that announcement yesterday citing lockdown mandates and COVID-19 restrictions in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta.

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One More Close Contact Found in Nome, 43 Active Cases of COVID-19 Locally

By Davis Hovey | December 4, 2020 | 0
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Another close contact of a previously confirmed COVID-19 case in Nome has been identified. Norton Sound Health Corporation says all of the region’s active cases are currently located in Nome.

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Nome’s Active COVID-19 Cases Decreasing, NSHC Won’t Say More on Taxicab Exposure

By Davis Hovey | December 3, 2020 | 0
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Norton Sound Health Corporation announced yesterday another one of their Nome employees has tested positive for COVID-19. As of Tuesday, there were 57 total active cases in the Norton Sound, but today there are only 47.

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“Happy Birthday”, Western Alaska-Style

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