Nome 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 Nome, 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 Nome
Both Nome and Kodiak’s sole COVID-19 cases involve employees at GCI stores
Nome and Kodiak reported their first cases of COVID-19 this week — both people who work at the GCI retail store in each community. But any official link between them, and potential pathway for ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 04/17/2020 12:00pmNome hospital closed to the public after employee tests positive for COVID-19 - Alaska Public Media
While the employee self-isolates, NSHC will undergo a four-day cleaning and do immediate COVID-19 testing on all of its Nome-based staff. Get the latest coverage of the coronavirus in Alaska. More info »
Alaska Public Media - 05/22/2020 01:02amTrack Covid-19 in Nome Census Area, Alaska - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Nome 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 These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated.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 12:00amNome hospital staff goes back to work days after 2 employees tested positive for coronavirus
NOME — Health care workers returned to Norton Sound Regional Hospital on Tuesday after the facility closed its doors to the public on Friday, when two employees tested positive for COVID-19. More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 05/27/2020 12:00pmNome public schools move online after student-athlete tests positive for coronavirus - Alaska Public Media
Outside Nome-Beltz High School in October 2018.(Katie Kazmierski/KNOM) Nome public schools will open in the "Red Phase" after a student-athlete tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 20. That means ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 08/23/2020 12:00pm