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lbowers@miningjournal.net ISHPEMING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services found multiple deficiencies in an Ishpeming nursing home’s attempt to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The MDHHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services conducted a survey of Mission Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center “for the purpose of COVID-19-focused infection control” from Nov. 12 through Nov. 25. Mission Point has reported that 49 residents have tested positive since Nov. 2, one resident remains hospitalized and nine have died, based on a Dec. 18 statement to The Mining Jo...

cbleck@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — It is anticipated that UP Health System-Marquette will receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines by next week, said Dr. Robert Lorinser, medical director of the Marquette County Health Department, Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties. “As soon as it’s here, we’re ready to go,” Lorinser said. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services indicated it has set an initial operational goal of vaccinating 70% of individuals age 16 or older, or about...