News Staff Writers ALPENA — The number of positive COVID-19 tests among Northeast Michiganders has dropped markedly in recent weeks, but so has the number of coronavirus tests being requested by local residents. After averaging 107 tests a day in November and December, in January an average of 89 coronavirus tests were administered to Alpena County residents, according to data provided by the state. In the past week, that average fell to 65 tests per day. Outlying counties followed the same trend, although less noticeably. About 70 Presque Isle County residents were tested per day in November. That rate declined to 54 per day in December, and fell still further — to about 32 per day — in January.