COVID-19

As of July 12th, two more cases of COVID-19 were identified in Nome. Norton Sound Health Corporation announced July 12th that both local residents contracted the virus over last week.

On June 30th, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified two more positive COVID-19 cases. Both patients are residents of Koyuk and the source of the virus is community spread.

The Nome Common Council voted Monday night to extend the declaration of a Local Emergency in Nome due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 continues to spread in Koyuk as the latest outbreak has reached at least 13 cases locally within the last eight days.

One resident of the Norton Sound region and one non-resident have tested positive for COVID-19. Norton Sound Health Corporation says one case is due to community spread, but the other source is unknown.

Norton Sound Health Corporation stated that it has identified a total of seven new cases of COVID-19 in Koyuk. NSHC has determined that all seven are the result of community spread.

On Thursday, a Nome resident tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. Norton Sound Health Corporation says the virus was acquired through community spread.

Five new positive COVID-19 cases have been identified in Nome by Norton Sound Health Corporation on Monday, June 7th. An additional case was identified later in the day

On Wednesday, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified a positive case of COVID-19 from a Nome resident. The case is considered community-spread. The patient is safely isolating and close contacts have been notified.

Businesses on Nome's Front Street, including the Anchor Tavern, Husky, Golden China, and Maruskiya's gift shop.

Local health officials are warning that anyone who visited certain downtown Nome establishments last week may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.