July 1, 2021 — Coronavirus statistics for the five-county Western Upper Peninsula jurisdiction. *Probable cases are those that meet clinical and epidemiology criteria with no confirmatory laboratory test performed for COVID-19.**People are considered Recovered if they had a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 (or were considered a probable case) and are alive 30 days after symptom…
December 29, 2020 — WUPHD began vaccinating healthcare workers and residents of certain congregate living facilities with recently received Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. As limited supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine have started to arrive in the area, residents are asking “When will COVID-19 vaccine be available to me?” WUPHD expects vaccine administration to roll out over…
January 5, 2021 — In response to the tremendous economic hardships faced by the restaurant industry as a result of COVID-19, the State has developed a set of resources to help restaurants with their operations during the pandemic. Several State Departments are hosting a webinar for restaurant owners and representatives on Tuesday, January 5 from 3:30 –…
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) announces that initial allotments of COVID-19 vaccine are beginning to arrive across the state, with vaccinations expected to begin next week throughout the Upper Peninsula. The vaccination process is anticipated to be alarge undertaking with multiple community partners involved including local hospitals, physicians, and federally qualified health centers.…
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay informed. Download MI COVID Alert to get a notification that you might have been exposed to the virus. Michigan.gov/MICOVIDAlert MI COVID Alert is a mobile phone app that provides fast alerts letting you know whether you may have been exposed to COVID-19. If you test positive for COVID-19, you will…
WUPHD is adopting updated guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) regarding COVID-19 quarantine periods. On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the CDC released options for reducing the number of days that individuals with known exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 case should remained quarantined. The data presented to support the proposed reductions…