Category Archives: News
Michigan Coronavirus Cases Now 36,641; Deaths Cross 3,000
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Friday afternoon that the state's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has increased to 36,641, which is 1,320 more cases in the pa...
Apr 24, 2020
Cloverland: Utility Disconnects Suspended Through June 1
As part of the statewide COVID-19 Affirmation, Cloverland Electric Cooperative will suspend disconnects for non-payment until June 1, 2020. This action ensures minimum protections are in place for vul...
Apr 24, 2020
Delta County: 258 Tests, 230 Negative, 12 Positive
As of today, April 24, 2020 at 10:08a.m., Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties has issued the following information: 12 positives for COVID-19 including 2 deaths 3 probable cases for COVID-19 23...
Apr 24, 2020
Health Department Answers Questions About Isolation Guidelines
The Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft District Health Department is sharing information on when someone with a confirmed coronavirus infection should consider themselves to be no longer contagious. For ...
Apr 24, 2020
Some Welcome Center Restrooms Closed Due To Layoffs
Restrooms at five additional Michigan Welcome Centers will be closed from Saturday, April 25, through Sunday, May 10, as the result of the layoff of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) employ...
Apr 24, 2020
UP Health System Adds In-House Coronavirus Testing
UP Health System-Marquette announced today that it has developed an in-house molecular test to help diagnose patients and employees with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In an effort to help address limi...
Apr 24, 2020
Governor Extends Stay At Home Order; Loosens Restrictions
CLICK TO HEAR GOVERNOR'S COMMENTS ABOUT EXTENDED ORDER Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-59, extending her "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order through May 15. The new order will re...
Apr 24, 2020
Governor Announces Pay Increase For In-Home Providers
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a temporary, $2-per-hour pay raise for direct care workers providing Medicaid-funded in-home behavioral health and long-term care services to Michigan's most ...
Apr 23, 2020
Coronavirus Cases Reported On Mackinac Island
As a result of recent investigations of COVID-19, LMAS District Health Department is urging residents of Mackinac Island to strictly follow the Governor's Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order 2020-42....
Apr 23, 2020
Munising's Pictured Rocks Days Set For June Canceled
The 8th annual Pictured Rocks Days, which was slated to take place June 13-14, 2020 at Binsfeld Bayshore Park in Munising, is cancelled due to health risks and concerns regarding the COVID19 pandemic....
Apr 23, 2020
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