HOUGHTON — To tamp down a new wave of COVID-19 infections throughout the state, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Sunday announced the temporary suspension of in-person classes for high schools and colleges, indoor service for bars and restaurants and other restrictions on indoor entertainment venues ...
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new emergency order today that enacts a three-week pause targeting indoor social gatherings and other group activities in an effort to curb rapidly rising COVID-19 infection rates. Under this order, indoor ...
HANCOCK — Ontonagon County tops the state in both the rate of new cases and in the percentage of tests coming back positive, while Baraga County is in the top five for both categories. State data show Ontonagon County with a seven-day average of 35% positive tests, based on an average of 49 tests. Its seven-day average for new cases is 1,244.7 per million, down from a peak of 1555.9 four days earlier. Baraga County had the fourth-highest percentage of test results, at 17.6%, based on an average of 34 cases per day. It also had the third-highest average of new cases, at ...
LAURIUM – To keep the local community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary Tree of Love ceremony has been canceled. And while the event is not taking place, the community can still participate by mail. “We are so thankful for the community’s support of this special event over the years and we’re going to keep the tradition alive this year but in a different way,” said Mary Illenich, Aspirus Keweenaw Auxiliary President. “With the increase of COVID-19 cases in our community, we need to do our part to keep everyone safe.” The ...
HOUGHTON — The Gogebic Community College Copper Country Center, in Houghton, will move to distance delivery mode following the Thanksgiving holiday with the exception of several courses that may meet in person. The safety of our students, faculty and staff continues to be our top priority. Classes will resume in person for the Spring semester on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. “GCC continues to limit access to facilities along with virtualizing classrooms and work environments, where possible to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Some courses will meet in person so it’s extremely important ...
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Trump requesting an extension of Title 32 authority in order to use Michigan National Guard forces to combat the spread of COVID-19 through March 31, 2021 for COVID-19 response and vaccine related activities. Title 32 status, which provides for federal pay and benefits, is currently authorized by the President through Dec. 31. “The Michigan National Guard remains a crucial part of the state’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Guard is vital to our ongoing recovery as well,” said Governor Whitmer. ...
