Bethel and other towns across Alaska are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Bethel, AK community.
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Alaska COVID-19 Cases
Alaska Total Coronavirus Cases: 298,226
Alaska New Coronavirus Deaths:
Alaska Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,485
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Bethel
Bethel hospital enacts crisis standards as Alaska stays on upward COVID-19 trajectory
Alaska reported 207 virus hospitalizations Wednesday, and COVID-19 patients — mostly unvaccinated — made up more than a fifth of all people hospitalized in the state. More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 09/29/2021 11:06amFirst COVID-19 case appears in Bethel, but not everyone wants to be tested
Bethel, Alaska (Bill Roth / ADN archive 2015) As the first COVID-19 case appeared Monday in the Western Alaska hub of Bethel, a statewide tribal health organization said it is sending 2,400 ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 04/06/2020 12:00pmHere's how the Bethel hospital is preparing to respond to coronavirus - Alaska Public Media
There are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Alaska yet, but the state’s leading health officials expect that situation to change. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is preparing to ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 03/04/2020 04:28amBethel plans to incentivize airport testing for coronavirus - Alaska Public Media
After two individuals in Bethel were notified of positive coronavirus test results on consecutive days, the city is wondering if there are more undetected cases in Bethel. The Yukon-Kuskokwim ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 06/15/2020 12:22amTrack Covid-19 in Bethel Census Area, Alaska - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Bethel Census Area, Alaska Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00am