Close Contact in Nome Tests Positive for COVID-19; Statewide ICU Beds Are Strained
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A confirmed case of COVID-19 in Nome was identified on Friday by the Norton Sound Health Corporation. NSHC says it’s a close contact of another previously identified case, though it’s unclear how many active cases there are currently in the community.