‘The surge continues,’ health department says amid rising COVID-19 cases in Bay County
Updated Apr 14, 2021;
Posted Apr 14, 2021
According to the state, Bay County has seen 730 new confirmed cases of the virus from April 1 - 14. In comparison, the county saw 790 new cases for the entire month of March. Bay County has seen a total of 9,489 cases with 312 total deaths during the pandemic.
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BAY CITY, MI - The Bay County Board of Commissioners received an update on the COVID-19 situation throughout the county that contained a mix of both good and bad news, as Bay County Health Department Health Officer Joel Strasz updated the board during its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 13 about the state of the pandemic in Bay County.
Coronavirus vaccination efforts ‘largest public health initiative in Bay County history’, says health department
Updated Feb 11, 2021;
Posted Feb 11, 2021
Joel Strasz of the Bay County Health Department provided an update on the current COVID-19 situation to the Bay County Board of Commissioners during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9 (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
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BAY CITY, MI - As the pandemic comes close to reaching it’s one-year anniversary, Bay County has been undertaking a large public health directive to vaccinate its residents.
Health officer Joel Strasz of the Bay County Health Department provided an update on the current COVID-19 situation to the Bay County Board of Commissioners during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9 on case numbers, trends and the ongoing vaccination efforts throughout the county.
Bay County recommends Bay City State Park for ‘signature park’ designation from the DNR
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
Posted Feb 10, 2021
Beach toys are left in the sand for kids to play with at Bay City State Park beach in Bangor Township.
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BAY CITY, MI - Changes could be coming to Bay City State Park if it is selected as a part of the state’s public land strategy.
The Bay County Board of Commissioners made an official recommendation on Tuesday, Feb. 9 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to consider the Bay City State Park in Bangor Township as a possible contender for a new special designation for urban outdoor recreation.
Florida’s experiencing a resurgence of coronavirus cases following the holidays. The state is continuing to rely on its vaccination, testing and public education strategies to curb the spread of the virus, even as health experts predict another spike in deaths in the coming weeks.
A White House Coronavirus Task Force report issued recently states Florida is in full coronavirus resurgence, “which will drive significant fatalities for many weeks, and stress the staffing of the hospital system.”
Since the start of the new year, infections have topped more than 10,000 each day, according to the Florida Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard. The statewide infection rate is almost 11%. More than 7,500 people are currently hospitalized with the virus.