Regional Hospital Drive-Thru Testing for COVID, Hopes to Test 10% of Western Alaska
Widespread COVID-19 testing is now available for asymptomatic people in the Norton Sound Region. Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is reporting that they have 800 tests available.
City Council Reviews Nome’s Financial Hit from COVID-19, Plans to Use NSEDC Funding
The Nome City Council voted to accept $100,000 of regional COVID-19 relief money and learned of plans for community wide coronavirus testing in Nome during their most recent regular meeting.
‘Non-Essential’ Businesses in Nome Adjust to Coronavirus, Deciding When to Re-Open
Just like in many other places across the country, some businesses in Nome were deemed “non-essential”. Some of them were able to resume limited operations Friday, while others continue to wait.
Reports of Domestic Violence Increasing in Nome as People Are Asked to Stay Put
Local shelter-in-place mandates are meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, but they’ve also had some grim results. The Nome Police Department has seen a significant increase in domestic violence calls.
BSSD Making a Thousand Face Shields, Some Masks for NSHC Healthcare Providers
Employees with the Bering Strait School District (BSSD) are using school technology to create face shields, masks, and straps for the Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC).
Despite Potential Community Spread, Nome’s Only Patient With Coronavirus Recovered
Nome’s only confirmed case of COVID-19 has now officially recovered. Norton Sound Health Corporation announced that update in their daily press briefing today.
GCI Employee Identified As Having COVID-19, Acquired Within Nome Community
The state Department of Health and Social Services investigation into the one confirmed COVID-19 case in Nome revealed it was caused by local, community spread. According to DHSS, the individual’s exposure potentially came from an undiagnosed case within the community. That means the individual did not contract COVID-19 by traveling outside of the region. Nome’s […]
City of Nome To Do House Calls, Require Seasonal Miners to Quarantine Locally
The City of Nome is trying to increase “spot-checks” on people who are required to be self-quarantining upon their arrival to Nome.
Nome Woman ‘Crying COVID-19’ and Coughing Arrested for ‘Terroristic Threatening’
A local woman was arrested for claiming she had COVID-19 as she reportedly coughed on patrons at the Nome Recreation Center.
COVID-19 Confirmed in Bering Strait Region, DHSS Says One Case is in Nome
Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) announced today that the Bering Strait Region has its first confirmed case of COVID-19. UPDATE: As of 11:15am Wednesday, the State Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) confirmed that the individual case is in Nome. ORIGINAL: According to public relations manager Reba Lean, NSHC is not sharing information on […]