Western UP Health Department

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HUBBELL – The advisory to avoid walking and biking along a 1,000 foot section of M-26 near the C&H Mineral Building in Hubbell has been lifted. It is now safe […]

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May 26, 2020 – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is investigating two unrelated new positive COVID-19 cases in Houghton County. The first person recently traveled from another state to […]

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RIPLEY – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) continues to advise people to avoid activity in areas on or near the Julio scrapyards in Ripley. This advisory includes sections […]

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Baraga County — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) received notification today of the first COVID-19 positive case in Baraga County. The case is a male with a recent […]

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Hancock – The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) is taking steps to prevent the spread of illness and ensure that local communities are fully prepared in the event of […]

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Detailed view of a coronavirus
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an […]

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