Hospital issues COVID-19 testing guidelines. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: There have been many questions from the community about the local COVID-19 response and testing procedures at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Many social media comments are speculations or second-hand information, many filled with mis-information. MCP reached out to SHLH, the experts, for the facts of the situation, which can…
First COVID-19 death in DHD #10 region. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) announced the first COVID-19 death in the district’s 10-county jurisdiction Thursday, March 26. The individual from Mecosta County was an 82-year-old man who was admitted to Spectrum Health in Big Rapids Wednesday, March 25. “We wish to express our heartfelt sympathies to the family who lost their loved…
First confirmed COVID-19 case in Oceana County. District Health Department #10 reported the first confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in an Oceana County resident Thursday, March 26. “DHD#10 is working quickly to investigate this case and to determine if there were any close contacts to this individual,” states a press release from the health department. COVID-19 cases in the 10-county…
Farmers, food works, inspectors continue critical work. LUDINGTON — Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell today reminded Michiganders that most components of the food and agriculture sector are part of the nation’s critical infrastructure and remain open and operating under Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order that took effect at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday,…
Community Updates, posted March 26, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. It includes community organizations and MCP/OCP advertisers. PLEASE DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If your organization has a closing, cancellation, or…
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