The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department COVID-19 update: 12-17-2020
Dec. 17, 2020
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BENZIE AND LEELANU COUNTIES - The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department reports 11 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Benzie County and 14 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Leelanau County.
Four new COVID associated deaths were reported today (Benzie- 3, Leelanau-1). The three individuals from Benzie County were 2 females in their 70’s and 80’s and one male in his 80’s. The individual from Leelanau County was a male in his 90’s.
Death data has been added to the health department s dashboard including county, gender, and age breakdown. The health department extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of these community members who have been lost.
The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department COVID-19 update: 12-16-2020
Dec. 16, 2020
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BENZIE and LEELANAU COUNTY - The Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department is reporting twelve new cases of COVID-19 reported in Benzie County and eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in Leelanau County.
One Leelanau case was moved to another county’s judication and one case removed from Leelanau due to a duplicate case.
One new death was reported in Benzie County of a female in her 80’s.
Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department is expecting an initial allocation Pfizer vaccine this week and will be moving forward in partnership with counties and partner local health departments across the region to begin vaccinating EMS personnel and vaccination teams while hospital partners begin vaccinating their personnel. In addition, the department is actively working with key partners such as hospitals, physician organizations, and community partners to identify and reach
Munson Healthcare Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine
December 15, 2020
Munson Healthcare gave an update Tuesday on their plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine once it arrives in northern Michigan.
Munson Healthcare says they’re expecting just under 3,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine sometime this week, with the first doses set to be administered on Friday.
They say even people who’ve had COVID-19 should still plan on getting the vaccine.
‘What we know from the vaccines is that you have a relatively stable strong immune response so even if you’ve had COVID-19 the recommendation is that you still receive the vaccine, and they is entirely safe to do,” said Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Christine Nefcy.
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CEDAR â Nearly a dozen young people will face sanctions after being ticketed during a Saturday night drinking party discovered because of pandemic rules.
Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich said a tipster concerned about current COVID-19 restrictions being violated by alcohol-consuming teens sent deputies to a home on West Skyline Drive, where they found a house party afoot. They handed out 11 tickets for minors in possession of alcohol, including one second-offense misdemeanor citation, he said.
âThe concern was they werenât being cautious . by gathering and partying, drinking and sharing cups,â Borkovich said.
The sheriff said no drugs were found at the scene, just alcohol in the hands of minors.