Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people. This occurred with MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, and now with the virus that causes COVID-19.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
On June 1, Governor Whitmer lifted the Stay At Home Order allowing for retailers to open as of June 4 and restaurants, bars, public swimming pools, and day camps for kids can open as of June 8. Michiganders must continue to wear face coverings when in enclosed public spaces and should continue to take all reasonable precautions to protect themselves, their co-workers, their loved ones, and their communities. Indoor social gatherings and events of more than 10 people are prohibited. Outdoor social gatherings and events are permitted so long as people maintain six feet of distance from one another and the assemblage consists of no more than 100 people.
The following businesses must still remained closed: indoor theaters, cinemas, performance venues, indoor gyms, fitness centers, recreation centers, sports facilities, exercise facilities, exercise studios, hair salons, nail salons, tanning salons, massage centers, traditional spas, tattoo, body art, and piercing services, casinos, racetracks, and millionaire parties licensed by Michigan Gaming Control Board, and indoor or outdoor services or facilities that involve close contact of persons such as amusement parks, arcades, bingo halls, bowling alleys, indoor climbing facilities, indoor dance areas, skating rinks, trampoline parks, and other similar recreational or entertainment facilities.
Guidance to Reopen Toolkits are now available. Scroll past the data dashboard on our coronavirus page.
– 1 confirmed in Newaygo County
Data on the number of cases changes every day. Click on the links below for more information.
372 positive COVID-19 cases in DHD#10 jurisdiction
– 58 Crawford County
– 19 Kalkaska County
– 6 Lake County
– 11 Manistee County
– 32 Mason County
– 21 Mecosta County
– 16 Missaukee County
– 108 Newaygo County
– 89 Oceana County
– 12 Wexford County
15 deaths from COVID-19 in DHD#10 jurisdiction (deaths are included in the positive cases)
– 5 Crawford County
– 2 Kalkaska County
– 2 Mecosta County
– 1 Missaukee County
– 2 Oceana County
– 3 Wexford County
57,731 confirmed cases in Michigan
5,553 confirmed deaths in Michigan
District Health Department #10 is the largest geographic health department in Michigan, serving ten counties including Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo, Oceana, and Wexford. Established in 1997 after a consolidation of four health departments, our mission is to promote and enhance the health of our communities and environment through protection, prevention, and intervention.
Kevin Hughes, DHD #10 Health Officer
“Public health as a whole strives to protect and improve the health of families and communities by promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles, conducting research, and through the detection and control of infectious diseases (CDC Foundation.) As your local health department, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is dedicated to supporting communities through population-based efforts to achieve better health outcomes and wellbeing for all.
The leadership and staff of DHD#10 remain steadfast in our commitment to our mission and values as well as creating “Healthy People, Healthy Communities.”
Family Health & Fitness Day
Posted on Monday June 01, 2020
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Don’t Let Ticks Make You Sick!
Posted on Monday June 01, 2020
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Looking to Reopening
Posted on Monday June 01, 2020
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Men’s Health Month
Posted on Monday June 01, 2020
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National HIV Testing Day
Posted on Monday June 01, 2020
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