Posts by Davis Hovey
Almost 300 Total COVID-19 Cases in Norton Sound, Governor Extends Disaster Declaration
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.
Read MoreFirst Doses of Vaccinations Expanded in Nome, Active Case Count Continues to Rise
Nome now has nine active cases of COVID-19 after two more residents tested positive on Tuesday.
Read MoreRegional Hospital Sees First Baby of New Year on January 6th
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.
Read MoreNome COVID-19 Cases Spike to Seven, First Doses of Vaccination Still On Hold
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Nome has risen to seven, with two more residents testing positive yesterday.
Read MoreThree COVID-19 Cases in Nome, Another Travel Related Case Confirmed
A Nome resident has tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus after traveling. NSHC announced the latest COVID-19 case earlier today.
Read MorePossible Community Spread of COVID-19 in Brevig Mission, Ten Active Cases in Norton Sound
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.
Read MoreActive COVID-19 Cases in Nome Down to 8, NSHC Vaccinating Group 1
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.
Read More42nd Annual K300 Race Postponed Due to COVID-19 in Y-K Delta Communities
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.
Read MoreOne More Close Contact Found in Nome, 43 Active Cases of COVID-19 Locally
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.
Read MoreNome’s Active COVID-19 Cases Decreasing, NSHC Won’t Say More on Taxicab Exposure
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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