COVID-19

Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others. The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after. Therefore, people who test positive should isolate for 5 days and, if asymptomatic at that time, they may leave isolation if they can continue to mask for 5 days to minimize the risk of infecting others.

December 27, 2021 - Health Department of Northwest Michigan COVID-19 Update A statewide goal to have 1 million more Michiganders, including 95% of eligible nursing home residents, receive the safe, effective COVID-19 booster by Jan. 31, 2022, was recently...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 10, 2021 CONTACT: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - Following CDC approval, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging all eligible Michiganders 16 and up to get the Pfizer booster vaccine if they have...

November 19, 2021 While vaccination continues to be the most important public health action to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the surge in cases across Michigan has prompted the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to issue a public health advisory....

November 24, 2021 - Health Department of Northwest Michigan COVID-19 Update As we enter the holiday season, Health Department of Northwest Michigan officials are warning residents of the current high level of COVID-19 transmission in the community. “As people begin to...