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Mid-Michigan s final two deaths from COVID-19 in 2020 were both residents of Clare County nursing homes.
One was an elderly woman who had underlying health issues and one was an elderly man, said Melissa DeRoche, spokeswoman for Central Michigan District Health Department. Both were residents of congregate care facilities, although she said she didn t have information on which one.
Nursing homes and other congregate living facilities are particularly vulnerable targets for COVID-19. While people younger than 65 usually recover quickly and with few lingering effects from the disease, the rate of mortality goes up as people get older. That is increased if the person has chronic health conditions.
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Fourteen COVID-19 deaths were reported across mid-Michigan over the weekend, including three each in Clare and Gratiot counties.
One of the Clare deaths involved an elderly man who lived at Medilodge of Clare, 600 E. 4th St., said Steve Hall, health officer for Central Michigan District Health Department.
Medilodge of Clare was one of two Clare County nursing homes that had outbreaks in October.
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The other, North Woods Nursing Center, in Farwell, was at the time the worst nursing home outbreak in mid-Michigan. A total of 80 people associated with that facility have now had confirmed cases, 40 residents and 40 staff.
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