COVID-19 2020

MDHHS recommending 14 day quarantine for COVID-19 exposures, again.

April 7, 2021

MDHHS recommending 14 day quarantine for COVID-19 exposures, again. Due to the increasing rates of COVID-19 and the spread of COVID-19 variants, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has reinstituted a standard 14-day quarantine for all close contacts to a positive COVID-19 case. The Center Disease Control (CDC) has continued to endorse a 14-day quarantine throughout the…

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Hospital reducing visitors.

March 30, 2021

Hospital reducing visitors. LUDINGTON — As a result of increasing numbers of patients admitted with COVID-19 and the increase in community positivity rate, Spectrum Health is revising its visitor policies. The revision aims to reduce the number of people in its hospitals and outpatient care sites, including Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. According to District Health Department No. 10, there are…

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Health department opening back up to public.

March 23, 2021

Health department opening back up to public. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) has announced that all 10 of its offices will be open to the public for all services beginning Wednesday, March 24. Masks and social distancing will be required (masks will be provided for those who do not have one). Those who are sick are asked not to enter.…

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The Scoop: Health department vaccine, COVID update. 

March 22, 2021

The Scoop: Health department vaccine, COVID update.  The Scoop is a presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and West Shore Bank.  Editor’s Note: This edition of The Scoop was recorded on Friday, March 19. Since that time, the health department has opened up vaccines to anyone ages 16 and over. The information in the video stated ages 50 and…

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Health department opens vaccines to anyone age 16 and older.

March 19, 2021

Health department opens vaccines to anyone age 16 and older. District Health Department No. 10 announced today that all currently eligible priority groups can now schedule directly online to receive a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at www.dhd10.org/schedule. Those currently eligible include adults ages 50 and older, healthcare workers, frontline essential workers, and caregivers of individuals with special needs.…

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