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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.
Cass City Public School employees begin vaccination process
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Staff at Hills and Dales Hospital began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the end of the year. With access vaccines after completing their phase 1A vaccinations, they have made vaccines available to Cass City Public School staff. (Courtesy Photo) Show MoreShow Less
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Staff at Hills and Dales Hospital began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the end of the year. With access vaccines after completing their phase 1A vaccinations, they have made vaccines available to Cass City Public School staff. (Courtesy Photo) Show MoreShow Less
January is Radon Action Month
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January is Radon Action Month in Michigan, and the Tuscola County Health Department encourages residents to learn more about this environmental hazard and test their homes. Testing is easy, inexpensive, and the only way to know if a home has a radon problem. Free radon test kits are available in January to Tuscola County residents at the Tuscola County Health Department.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking , and is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell or taste. Radon is usually diluted by the atmosphere to safe levels but can concentrate indoors to an elevated and harmful level. Radon enters buildings through openings in the foundation floor or walls, becoming trapped inside, especially in winter months when doors and windows remain closed. It s expected one out of eight Michigan homes has elevated levels of radon. If elevated levels are found, they