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Updated: Dec. 5, 2021 at 10:25 AM EST
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On Mondays December 6, 13, and 20, testing will be available at the Schoolcraft County Building - DHS entrance.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 4:41 PM EST
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There is a lack of hospitals to transfer more critically ill patients to.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 1:41 PM EST
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The Manistique hospital says it has reached capacity.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 10:04 AM EST
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Appointments can be made online or by phone for the clinic on Dec. 15.
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Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 9:53 AM EST
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The Michigan Health & Hospital Association has found that three out of four COVID patients are unvaccinated, 87% of COVID ICU patients are unvaccinated and 88% of COVID ventilator patients are unvaccinated.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 4:46 PM EST
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UpperMichigansSource.com provides links to understand how the coronavirus in spreading in your local area and how many vaccines have been given.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 10:15 AM EST
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The MDHHS recommends everyone over the age of 2 should wear a face mask at indoor gatherings regardless of their vaccination status.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Clint McLeod
For the first time, children 5 to 11 in Dickinson County are lining up for a COVID-19 vaccination. Monday, 60 children were vaccinated through the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 1:22 PM EDT
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Pfizer pediatric vaccine clinics will be held at NMU in the Northern Center ballrooms on Nov. 10 and Nov. 12.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
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The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, can be detected in wastewater before an increase in positive clinical tests is seen in a community.
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Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 10:25 AM EDT
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Boosters are recommended 6 months after completing the Moderna series and 2 months after the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 10:49 AM EDT
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The clinics will be held at the Island Resort & Casino Convention Center, located at W 399 US-2 in Harris next month.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 11:25 AM EDT
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The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said there is no evidence suggesting animals are playing a role in transmission of COVID-19 to humans.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 5:59 PM EDT
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Data from U.P. hospitals shows there are 63 coronavirus patients right now. At this time last month, there were 30 coronavirus patients.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 2:22 PM EDT
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Rapid antigen tests and PCR tests will be available.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 5:45 PM EDT
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Since last Monday, U.P. counties reported 1,001 new cases of the coronavirus. That’s 308 new cases since Friday.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 12:17 PM EDT
|By Don Ryan
This week, Don Ryan sits down in studio for a conversation UP Health System CEO Gar Atchison.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 3:53 PM EDT
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The distance learning will apply to anyone who has to quarantine in 2nd grade through 12th grade. Younger students will have work sent home.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM EDT
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The center says it's partially in response to a Schoolcraft County Board of Commissioners “State of Emergency” declaration and rising COVID-19 cases.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 10:39 AM EDT
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The change includes all Pre-K through 12th grade students, as well as faculty, staff and visitors.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 8:19 PM EDT
|By Kendall Bunch
The district will close the schools starting September 30 to October 8.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 6:15 PM EDT
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Individuals wanting a COVID-19 booster shot must have had Pfizer vaccine for their first and second doses and be at least 6 months from their second dose.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 6:09 PM EDT
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The free clinics begin this week and run through the month of October.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 4:05 PM EDT
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Booster dose appointments can be scheduled at the health department, or for upcoming Saturday clinics on Northern Michigan University’s campus.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2021 at 2:44 PM EDT
|By WBAY news staff and Emily Matesic
Chief Goldstein says Kurer is survived by his wife and two children, one of whom was born the night before Kurer died.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 11:51 AM EDT
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Both schools plan to return to in-person learning on Monday, Sept. 27.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 4:29 PM EDT
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On Monday, Sept. 20, the health department issued the order, which will take effect on Thursday, Sept. 23.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2021 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Kendall Bunch
Anyone who visited Wakefield Public Library between September 11 and September 13 may have been exposed to the virus.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 12:52 PM EDT
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The township plans to reopen offices Monday, Sept. 20.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 5:11 PM EDT
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The mask order is effective on Monday, Sept. 20, for those students and those who are teaching or assisting with K-6 students.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 5:15 PM EDT
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Appointments are necessary; no walk-ins will be accepted.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 10:17 AM EDT
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Visitations will only be allowed under exigent circumstances, such as grave illness or imminent death of a family member under care in the facility.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 3:56 PM EDT
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The center said more updates will be released in the October newsletter.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 3:44 PM EDT
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The library director says the rollback is due to increasing COVID-19 cases in the area.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 1:50 PM EDT
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The portal was funded through CDC grant dollars and was officially launched in mid-August.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 10:52 AM EDT
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The state health department recommends local health departments and schools work together to quickly isolate COVID-19 cases among students and staff.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 10:31 PM EDT
|By Andrew LaCombe
The coronavirus transmission rate is high in all but two Upper Michigan counties, according to the CDC.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 1:59 PM EDT
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At A.D. Johnston Junior/Senior High School, students in grades 7-12, staff, students, and visitors are not required to wear masks, but are strongly encouraged to do so.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:45 AM EDT
|By Nick Friend
According to Burt Township Schools’ Superintendent Tony Barnes, students, faculty, staff, and visitors must have a mask on in school buildings.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 5:31 PM EDT
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In July 2021, the four LMAS counties added only 7 cases of COVID. From August 1 to August 27, LMAS has added 205 cases.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT
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13 Upper Peninsula hospitals are among 51 statewide to split the funds. Each hospital will receive about $257,000.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 5:59 PM EDT
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The health department says vaccines are doing well to prevent serious illness, but even those fully vaccinated should use caution in crowded spaces.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 6:09 PM EDT
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In the 45 days the program was in place, the vaccination rate more than doubled.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 5:49 PM EDT
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President Fritz Erickson said this is to align with the Marquette County Health Department and CDC guidelines.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 12:30 PM EDT
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Dr. Bob Lorinser says wider acceptance of the vaccine would help with lessening the “adverse effects of this pandemic.”
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 11:26 AM EDT
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Though all regular visits are canceled at this time, compassionate care and end-of-life visits are still allowed.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 1:39 PM EDT
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The health department says there is a great deal of concern as we approach a new school year and more activities move indoors, because of the Delta variant.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 2:32 PM EDT
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The clinic will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Aug. 19, at the Northern Waters Casino Convention Center in Watersmeet.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 6:08 PM EDT
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The health department is advising the public to increase coronavirus measures, like masking indoors and avoiding large gatherings.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 5:50 PM EDT
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This change is for all people, regardless of vaccination status.