We have received many questions as to why DHD#10 publicizes some COVID-19 exposure sites, but not all. Below is an article that explains when it is appropriate to publicize exposure sites and when it is not. Hopefully this will shed some light on what goes into making that decision.
Why Michigan Public Health Departments Publicize Some Coronavirus Exposure Sites But Not Others
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.
Questions? Email us at info@dhd10.org or call the state hotline at: 1-888-535-6136
Public Health Advisory – As of June 10, 2020 for travelers and visitors to northern Michigan.
Guidance to Reopen Toolkits are now available. Scroll past the data dashboard on our coronavirus page.
– 2 confirmed cases Manistee County
– 1 confirmed case Mecosta County
– 1 confirmed case Missaukee County
– 2 confirmed cases Oceana County
Data on the number of cases changes every day. Click on the links below for more information.
1,147 positive COVID-19 cases in DHD#10 jurisdiction
– 98 Crawford County
– 41 Kalkaska County
– 25 Lake County
– 36 Manistee County
– 92 Mason County
– 64 Mecosta County
– 28 Missaukee County
– 246 Newaygo County
– 458 Oceana County
– 59 Wexford County
22 deaths from COVID-19 in DHD#10 jurisdiction (deaths are included in the positive cases)
– 5 Crawford County
– 4 Kalkaska County
– 2 Mecosta County
– 1 Missaukee County
– 6 Oceana County
– 4 Wexford County
90,392 confirmed cases in Michigan
6,289 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.”
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