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Local COVID-19 Updates
HARBOR SPRINGS – The Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance, which represents local health departments across central and northern Michigan, is urging residents to take cautionary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 across the region as some counties within the region move to an elev…
WEST BRANCH – District Health Department No. 2 (DHD2) has been notified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) of an unvaccinated male identified with the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) of COVID-19 in Alcona County.
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer Thursday accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic orders on gatherings and masking as COVID-19 cases continue to plummet following increased vaccinations.
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday encouraged restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments across Michigan hard hit by COVID-19 to apply for $28.6 billion in federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund direct relief being provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration …
LANSING – To help reach the state’s goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Michiganders over age 16 and bring a quicker end to the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials announced Wednesday, March 3 the state is …
LANSING – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on Tuesday, March 2 updated two of its epidemic orders, allowing for increased capacity limits at various venues, larger residential and nonresidential gatherings and expanded visitation opportunities at residential care faci…
WEST BRANCH – District Health Department No. 2 (DHD2), serving Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties, would like to take the opportunity to update area residents on the status of COVID-19 vaccinations given by DHD2 in the jurisdiction. To date, A total of 2,343 first doses have been adm…
LANSING – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its current epidemic order Thursday to allow contact sports to resume as of Monday, Feb. 8, provided masks are worn during practices and competition.
LANSING – Following the previous week’s announcement about the plan to reopen indoor dining, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released its next epidemic order on Friday, which goes into effect on Monday, Feb. 1.
