NSHC To Begin Rapid Testing for COVID-19, Receives Large Donation of Medical Supplies
The Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is getting more supplies and increasing its testing capabilities to help fight the potential spread of the coronavirus in the Norton Sound region.Update: Update: The Norton Sound Health Corporation announced in their daily newsletter that they received the supplies from Samaritan’s Purse on Thursday [4/9]. Original Story: In a […]
Funds from CARES Act Forthcoming for Alaskans, Small Businesses, and Tribes
The U.S. Congress passed a more than $2-trillion stimulus package at the end of March, known as the CARES Act. Although the economic support from that legislation has yet to be distributed to Alaskans…
Equipment from Oil Spill Kits Repurposed for COVID-19 Response in Bering Strait
15 communities in the Bering Strait Region are utilizing gear designed for oil spill response to instead be prepared for limiting the spread of COVID-19.
EMTs and Police Maintain Presence at Nome Airport During City’s Travel Ban
The City of Nome is refining the enforcement of its travel policies and sending a police officer to Nome’s airport to greet travelers arriving from Anchorage.
NSHC Has Ventilators in Nome, Village Clinics Have COVID-19 Tests and Oxygen
The Norton Sound Health Corporation reports that it has 11 ventilators to service the region and all of those are located in Nome. Ventilators can be used to support the breathing process when extreme cases of COVID-19 cause a patient’s lungs to fail. NSHC is reporting that all Bering Strait communities have some COVID-19 testing […]
NSHC Prepares Quarantine Units For Patients and Travelers Waylaid in Nome
Most Bering Strait communities, including Nome, have passed self-quarantine requirements for anyone entering their villages. The measures are meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but also adds complications for patients who still need to travel back and forth to Nome or Anchorage for medical care. KNOM’s Emily Hofstaedter reports that Norton Sound Health Corporation […]
Local Leaders Concerned Over Western Alaskans Not Self-Quarantining
Bering Strait communities are struggling to find solutions on how to enforce quarantines for people who are required to be in 14-day self-isolation, as mandated by local and state regulations
Closure Extended for City of Nome Facilities Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Public facilities around Nome will remain closed until at least April 30th while the city and state monitor the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic around Alaska. Originally, the Nome City Council planned to revisit their March 11th decision in their next regular meeting and potentially open the buildings today but on Thursday (March 26th), the […]
City Council to Review COVID-19 Measures, Recap of Previous Meeting
The Nome Common Council will meet for their regular session tonight but with some special considerations in place to prevent the potential spread of the coronavirus.
Protective Travel Bans In Effect Across Bering Strait Villages
Almost all 20 communities in the Bering Strait Region, including Nome, have implemented travel bans or restrictions. Council, King Island, Mary’s Igloo, and Solomon are the only designated communities that don’t have their own travel bans at this time. Each village is implementing slightly different plans to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. […]