July 4, 2020 — WUPHD received notification late last night of the first COVID-19 positive case in Ontonagon County. The Health Department continues to investigate to determine if additional people have been in close contact with the individual. “We will be closely monitoring any individuals who may have had direct, personal contact with the identified…
Hancock, MI – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) encourages residents to continue practicing safe steps to reduce the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 during this holiday weekend and as summer weather continues. The more low risk choices people make during a gathering, the more protection we all have. “There has been a…
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) are conducting a bathing beach monitoring program of public beaches. This swimming season will be the 14th consecutive year WUPHD will be monitoring selected public beaches. “KBIC is excited to continue working alongside Western UP Health Department in protecting our waters.…
Baraga County – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department announces that it has partnered with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC), Michigan’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and the Michigan National Guard (MING) to provide a free community wide COVID-19 test site. The event will be held this Friday, June 19, 2020, from 11 am…
June 15, 2020 – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) announces that it will discontinue the current reporting format for COVID-19 testing numbers in the five-county jurisdiction. WUPHD currently reports out based upon information entered into the Michigan Disease Surveillance System or MDSS. “As community testing has increased, the current reporting system is no…
June 9, 2020 — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) received notification today of the first COVID-19 positive case in Keweenaw County. The asymptomatic case was found during preoperative testing protocols at an area hospital. The health Department continues toinvestigate the case. Close contacts include recent visitors from downstate. Additionally, the agency reports another…