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Mid-Michigan s final two deaths from COVID-19 in 2020 were both residents of Clare County nursing homes.
One was an elderly woman who had underlying health issues and one was an elderly man, said Melissa DeRoche, spokeswoman for Central Michigan District Health Department. Both were residents of congregate care facilities, although she said she didn t have information on which one.
Nursing homes and other congregate living facilities are particularly vulnerable targets for COVID-19. While people younger than 65 usually recover quickly and with few lingering effects from the disease, the rate of mortality goes up as people get older. That is increased if the person has chronic health conditions.