Two new COVID cases at Deckerville schools
Three girls basketball teams forced to quarantine
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The Deckerville Community School District reported two new COVID-19 cases that resulted in three girls basketball teams having to go through quarantine. (Robert Creenan/Huron Daily Tribune)
Deckerville Community Schools announced they had two new COVID-19 cases in the district but will remain open for in-person learning.
On March 15, the school district learned of the two school associated cases in students, which led to the girls varsity, girls junior varsity, and girls junior high basketball teams being quarantined, along with other students identified in contact tracing. The teams will be out of action until March 22.
Upper Thumb sees 24 new coronavirus cases
Huron, Tuscola health departments pre-registering for vaccine
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A portable cart holds hundreds of coronavirus vaccines waiting to be administered. (Scott Nunn/Tribune File Photo)
UPPER THUMB There were 24 new coronavirus cases and one new death reported in the Upper Thumb by the state Jan. 26.
According to the state, Huron County saw an increase of five coronavirus cases and no deaths, bringing the county total to 1,509 confirmed cases and 52 deaths.
State testing data showed Huron County saw a test positivity rate of 9.6% Jan. 25, with eight positive tests out of 83 processed.
Tuscola County saw an increase of 12 confirmed cases and one death, bringing the county total to 2,655 cases and 116 deaths.
December 23, 2020
(SANILAC COUNTY) – In a battle with local and state officials that has gone on for weeks,
Troy Tank had his day in court last week in regards to whether or not the Sandusky Diner, formerly the Big Boy restaurant, would be staying open.
Ultimately, for now, the popular business is closed pending further legal action.
When the MDHHS ordered restaurants to close indoor dining in November, the Tank family decided to stay open.
Following what some have described as a heated encounter with Sanilac County Health Department Director Bryant Wilkie, the business continued to serve food while racking up fines of more than $10,000.
Troy Tank, managing partner in the newly rebranded Sandusky Family Diner, will appear via Zoom in front of a Sanilac County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday to argue that his restaurant’s dining room should be allowed to remain open even after the court ordered it closed.
The appearance follows at least 10 citations from the county health department for Tank’s refusal to follow orders initiated Nov. 18 by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to limit indoor dining to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. On Dec. 9, the court ordered the restaurant to close its dining room following a request for an emergency injunction by the Sanilac County Health Department, said Bryant Wilke, its director.
• Phase 1B
• Phase 1C
o Adults 65 years and older
The health department’s estimated count to cover Phase 1A above is approximately 1,100 healthcare workers and approximately 600 long-term care residents.
We anticipate receiving enough vaccine to cover Phase 1A either in one or two shipments. The Moderna vaccine is a two shot series with the second shot 28 days after the first. Its effectiveness is 50% with the first shot and 94.1% effectiveness once the second shot is received. Therefore, it’s imperative to receive both shots as well as the second shot being an identical vaccine brand. The health department will be working with McKenzie Hospital and others to assure we have enough vaccine and resources to vaccinate our community as fast as possible.