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…
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 to resume activity in the right-of way of the highway. In April of 2018, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department issued a warning for people…
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 visit family. Local testing reports will list this case as a non-Michigan positive whilethey recover in the area. The second person recently returned home after…
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 of the ORV trail owned by the State of Michigan. The advisory was temporarily suspended this winter while there was snow covering the trail. Sampling…
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 history of travel. The Health Department continues to investigate to determine if the case is travel related and if additional people have been in close…
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 a novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak. This is a rapidly evolving event and the local situation may change quickly. To date, no cases of COVID-19…