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COVID: Upper Thumb sees 34 new cases, 4 deaths FacebookTwitterEmail Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills Dec. 29 extending unemployment and providing additional relief for businesses impacted by the coronavirus. (State of Michigan/Courtesy Photo) UPPER THUMB — Despite a second day with 34 new cases being reported, the Upper Thumb saw its death increase by four on the state report Dec. 29. According to the state, Huron County saw nine additional cases and one death, bringing the county total to 1,317 confirmed cases and 41 dead. Testing data showed Huron County had a positivity rat...

Upper Thumb sees 45 new coronavirus cases FacebookTwitterEmail UPPER THUMB — The Upper Thumb saw an additional 45 coronavirus cases and two deaths reported by the state Dec. 23. According to the report, Huron County saw an increase of 16 confirmed cases, bringing the county total to 1,272 confirmed cases and 37 deaths. State testing data shows Huron County saw a positivity rate of 5% Dec. 22, with six positive cases out of 120 tests processed. Tuscola County saw an increase of 21 confirmed cases and two deaths, bringing the county total to 2,218 confirmed cases and 80 deaths. According to s...

Upper Thumb COVID vaccine roadmap beginning to roll out Paige Withey, paige.withey@hearstnp.com FacebookTwitterEmail Staff at United Memorial Medical Center administer doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after receiving a delivery of 200 doses, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Houston. The Harbor Beach Community Hospital is expecting to receive the Moderna vaccine and begin distributing it very soon. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP) UPPER THUMB — After McLaren Thumb Region began distributing the coronavirus vaccine to its staff with the help of Walgreens, other Upper Thumb hospi...

Upper Thumb sees 65 new COVID cases, three deaths FacebookTwitterEmail UPPER THUMB — The Upper Thumb saw an increase of 65 new coronavirus cases and three new deaths on the state’s two-day report Dec. 21. According to the state, Huron County saw an increase of 27 cases and one death between Sunday and Monday, bringing the county total to 1,235 confirmed cases and 35 deaths. According to state testing data, on Dec. 20 Huron County saw a positive case average of 17% with 19 positive cases out of 112 tests processed. This was up 11% from the day prior, when the county had seven positive case...

Medical Care Facility prepares for holiday affected by the pandemic Paige Withey, paige.withey@hearstnp.com FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 The Activity Department at Huron County Medical Care Facility has been working hard to make the holiday magical for resident unable to see their families due to the pandemic. Activities include hallway games, performances, and even a visit from Santa. (Courtesy Photo) Show MoreShow Less 2of6 The Activity Department at Huron County Medical Care Facility has been working hard to make the holiday magical for resident unable to see their families due to the pande...