HANCOCK — In response to rising COVID-19 cases on campus, Finlandia University will move to remote instruction starting Nov. 16, the Monday before Thanksgiving break. Finlandia has 14 active student cases and one active employee case, according to its COVID dashboard. All of its isolation ...
HANCOCK – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) is notifying residents in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties that over 750 cases were added within the five-county jurisdiction in the last three weeks, placing a significant strain on resources. Even with assistance from partner organizations, capacity has been reached. Individuals and their close contacts may not receive a call from the WUPHD. Effective immediately, in order to maximize staffing resources and prevent outbreaks amongst vulnerable individuals, the WUPHD will begin prioritizing ...
LANSING - Approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during the month of November as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced. Michigan previously approved the additional food assistance for March through June - and now that is being extended for the month of November with approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. "MDHHS remains committed to helping families who continue to struggle to put food ...
LANSING — As part of the state’s continued efforts to slow the increasing spread of COVID-19, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) today announced the statewide rollout of the COVID-19 exposure notification app MI COVID Alert. The anonymous, no cost and voluntary app, piloted in Ingham County and on the campus of Michigan State University last month, lets users know whether they may have recently been exposed to COVID-19. Users can confidentially submit a positive test result into the app ...
KEWEENAW COUNTY — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has confirmed that a Keweenaw County resident has died of complications surrounding COVID-19. The elderly person was an inpatient at a local hospital at the time of their death. To date, there are 28 deaths related to the virus within the 5-county jurisdiction. “Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers go out to the family and friends who have lost their loved one,” said Kate Beer, Health Officer at WUPHD. “COVID-19 continues to pose a serious threat to our friends and families. We are seeing increased cases ...
LANSING — Today, Governor Whitmer signed the following bills into law that are among the Legislatures new coronavirus legislation. “Right now, Michigan is seeing a record number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and these bills will help us protect each other as we continue to fight this virus,” said Governor Whitmer. “COVID-19 is still a very real threat to our families, frontline workers, and small businesses, and I will continue to do everything in my power to save lives and will work with anyone who shares those goals.” House Bill 6137 requires the Michigan ...
