Health departments urge caution as COVID stats head wrong way
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Vaccination efforts continue and the Upper Thumb health departments urge caution as positivity rates exceed state averages. (Tribune File Photo)
The Huron and Tuscola County Health Departments are urging residents not to let their guard down against the coronavirus pandemic as the Upper Thumb statistics head the wrong direction.
According to a press release from Public Health Officer Ann Hepfer, the Upper Thumb has had some of the highest test positivity rates in the state. Hepfer said Tuscola County saw 55 new coronavirus cases reported last week and averaged a 9.7% positivity rate based off an average of 116 tests daily. Huron County reported 22 new cases, and a 6.4% positivity based off an average of 57 daily tests.
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Students remain in class as schools see additional COVID-19 cases
Paige Withey, paige.withey@hearstnp.com
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The majority of student across the Upper Thumb remain in class as schools continue to announce new COVID-19 cases among students and staff members.
Some schools have even made the decision to transition certain grades to temporary remote learning if exposed to an individual with coronavirus symptoms.
On Jan. 27, Deckerville Community Schools notified parents of two school associated COVID-19 cases in a student or staff member. According to announcement, cleaning and disinfecting of the exposed locations has been completed.
The school s COVID-19 dashboard, located on its website, has been updated regularly and remains the ideal location for Deckerville community members to seek school related virus news.
Tuscola County Launches New Registration Site for COVID Vaccine
Residents of Tuscola County now have a new way to register for the COVID-19 vaccination.
For those of you living in Tuscola County that are wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccination, the county now has a new way for you to register for it. Up until this point, those wanting the vaccination were instructed to use facebook@tch.us to register. Well, that process is no longer being used.
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Now, Tuscola County residents are instructed to use the new website, www.tchd.us. There, registration can be done for you or someone you know. Here are some of the details for the new site from the Tuscola County Health Department.