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First positive COVID-19 case reported in Manistee County.


March 23, 2020

First positive COVID-19 case reported in Manistee County.
 District Health Department #10 reported the first confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in a Manistee County resident Monday March 23, “DHD#10 is working quickly to investigate this case and to determine if there were any exposures to this individual,” states a press release. “We ask that individuals please follow Governor Whitmer’s orders…

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No COVID-19 cases in Mason County, 3 in DHD #10 area.

March 23, 2020

No COVID-19 cases in Mason County, 3 in DHD #10 area. In a 10-county area, there are presently three positive COVID-19 cases in the District Health Department #10 jurisdiction. No cases have been reported in Mason County. As of Monday, March 23, at 2:30 p.m., there are positive cases in Newaygo, Wexford and Kalkaska counties. A positive case was also…

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Governor issues stay at home order, for three weeks.

March 23, 2020

Governor issues stay at home order, for three weeks. LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (EO 2020-21), directing all Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life. The order also directs Michiganders to stay in their homes unless they’re a part of that…

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Hospital opens COVID-19 triage tent.

March 23, 2020

Hospital opens COVID-19 triage tent. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is taking additional steps to care for the community and to keep patients and team members safe by opening a COVID-19 triage tent as an extension of its emergency department during peak patient times. The tent will be operational from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week…

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Community Updates, posted March 23, 2020.

March 23, 2020

Community Updates, posted March 23, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. It includes community organizations and MCP/OCP advertisers. PLEASE DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If your organization has a closing, cancellation, or…

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