August 29, 2020 — WUPHD has confirmed that a person has died of complications surrounding COVID-19 in Houghton County. The elderly person was an inpatient at a local hospital at […]
August 13th – WUPHD has identified the Pit Stop Bar & Grill, located at 120 S Sophie Street, Bessemer, MI, as a potential exposure site for COVID-19. Dates of possible […]
Gogebic County – WUPHD is raising concerns over recent case count increases in Gogebic County. Cases in Gogebic County have been steadily increasing, with over 90 cases reported in the […]
Ironwood, MI – WUPHD has identified the Subway Restaurant, located within the Ironwood Walmart as a potential exposure site for COVID-19. Dates of possible exposure include July 7th and 8th. […]
July 9, 2020 –Western Upper Peninsula Health Department received test results from samples collected by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) indicating that the algal bloom in […]
July 6, 2020 – WUPHD has identified multiple local establishments visited by individuals who later tested positive for COVID-19. Individuals visiting these locations may be at a higher risk for […]