Nunapitchuk 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 Nunapitchuk, 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 Nunapitchuk
Southwest Alaska village of Nunapitchuk grapples with flooding and coronavirus - Alaska Public Media
There are two confirmed positive coronavirus cases in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta so far: one in the hub of Bethel and the other in the small village of Nunapitchuk. Now, Nunapitchuk residents are ... More info »
Alaska Public Media - 05/20/2020 12:05amNunapitchuk turns to tradition after COVID-19 outbreak - Alaska Public Media
Nunapitchuk is a village that managed to eliminate COVID-19 after it had spread within the community, and they did it using a combination of traditional medicine and strong lockdown protocols. More info »
Alaska Public Media - 11/04/2020 12:42amSouthwest Alaska village in coronavirus lockdown loses its store to fire
BETHEL - The only store in a Southwest Alaska village was lost to a fire fought by residents who could not seek help from neighboring communities because of a coronavirus lockdown. The store in ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 09/14/2020 12:00pmTracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 52 new cases, no new deaths reported Wednesday
Alaska reported 52 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to the Department of Health and Social Services COVID-19 dashboard. The state announced no new deaths Tuesday. In total, 44 ... More info »
Alaska Dispatch News - 09/16/2020 12:00pmTrio of Alaska delta villages placed in coronavirus lockdown
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) - At least three communities in a western Alaska region are under lockdown after residents tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said. Quinhagak, Kipnuk and Kasigluk ... More info »
Washington Times - 10/08/2020 12:00pm