COVID 19 News Releases

COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Children 6 Months and Older 6/24/2022

New wave of COVID-19 transmissions prompt personal safety considerations 5/18/2022

New feature on COVID-19 test finder improving access, helping Michigan residents find treatment options 5/5/2022

COVID-19 Trends and Preparedness Planning for Michiganders 4/22/2022

District Health Department No 4 adjusting contact tracing, case investigation processes  1/14/2022

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Identified in Alpena County 1/6/022

New quarantine and isolation strategies released by CDC, MDHHS 12/28/2021

Upcoming COVID 19 Vaccination and Testing Events 12/22/2021

No cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Michigan but prevention urged 11-30-2021

Upcoming COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Opportunities 11-29-2021

Upcoming Testing and Vaccination Events and Face Mask Advisory 11-19-2021

Recipe for safe Holiday and Q & I calculator 11-16-2021

MI Safe Start Map highlights significant increase in cases 9-24-2021

Isolation and Quarantine Reminders for COVID-19 9-13-2021

Upcoming COVID 19 Vaccination and Testing Events 9-3-2021

DHD4 Issues Public Health Advisory 9-2-2021

Spread of COVID-19 Delta Variant Increases Locally 8-9-2021

Central and Northern Michigan regional health departments urge residents to take precautionary measures as COVID-19 variant spreads 8-3-2021

COVID-19 Delta Variant Identified in Alpena County 7-30-2021

New CDC mask Guidance due to surge in Delta Variant 7-28-2021

Students Vaccinated Soon Will Return to School Fully Vaccinated this Fall  7/19/2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic Requests & Suggestions Now Accepted 5/28/2021

COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine will be available to 12–15-year-olds 5/11/2021

District Health Department No. 4 Updates COVID-19 Mitigation Measures 5/7/2021

District Health Department No. 4 Stresses Importance of Case Investigation Surveys 5/6/2021

District Health Department No. 4 announces two additional variants found in three NE Michigan counties, urges precautions 4/26/2021

District Health Department No. 4 Announces COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Available Without an Appointment 4/20/2021

**Updated** District Health Department No. 4’s  COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic and Testing Update 4/12/2021

COVID-19 Variants Identified in Alpena County-District Health Department No 4 Urges All to Continue COVID-19 Precautions 4/8/2021

COVID-19 Variant Identified in Presque Isle County -District Health Department No 4 Reminds all to Continue COVID-19 Precautions 4/5/2021

Safety measures stressed as school age COVID-19 cases increase 3/24/2021

District Health Department No. 4 Deploys New Software for COVID Case Investigation 3/15/2021

District Health Department No. 4 expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility 3/4/2021

Some Food and Ag Workers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine, but DHD4 Remains Focused on Pre-Registration List 3/2/2021

COVID-19 Cases Rising in Cheboygan County 2/25/2021

Updated CDC Guidance Regarding Quarantine after Exposure for Vaccinated People 2/24/2021

Travel safety tips in today’s COVID environment 2/5/2021

Flu vs COVID 19 Vaccination Clinics 2/2/2021

COVID19 Vaccination Clinics cancelled due to lack of vaccine shipment 1/22/2021

DHD4 Continues to Add COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics 1/20/2021

Presque Isle County COVID 19 Vaccination Update 1/16/2021

DHD4 COVID19 Vaccination Update 1/13/20231

DHD4 COVID-19 Vaccination Update 1/11/2021

DHD4 Mass COVID19 Vaccination Clinics to Begin 1/8/2021

DHD4 Continuing to Vaccinate Phase 1A, Preparing for Phase 1B 1/7/2021

DHD4 Announces Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment and Vaccination Process 12/18/2020

New COVID 19 Quarantine Guidance 12/14/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Reports First Death from COVID-19 in Montmorency County 11/18/2020

Possible COVID-19 Public Exposure Locations 11/13/2020

Possible COVID-19 Public Exposure Location 11/10/2020

Possible COVID-19 Public  Exposure Site 11/9/2020

Possible COVID 19 Update 11/6/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Sites 11/6/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Sites 11/5/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Sites 11/2/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Sites 10/27/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Sites 10/26/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Site 10/19/2020

DHD4 Responds to Michigan Supreme Court Ruling on Governor’s Emergency Powers 10/5/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Site 9/21/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Site 9/15/2020

Possible COVID-19 Public Exposure Site 9/11/2020

Possible COVID-19 Public Exposures 9/8/2020

Possible COVID19 Public Exposure in Cheboygan County 8/24/2020

Possible COVID-19 Public Exposure in Cheboygan County 8/14/2020

Don’t spread Covid-19.  Get Tested 8/12/2020

Possible COVID-19 Public Exposure in Alpena County 8/5/2020

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Reports First Death from COVID-19 in Presque Isle County 7/27/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure Locations Announced 7/22/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure in Lewiston, MI 7/20/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure on Alpena Regional Airport Flight 7/9/2020

Possible COVID-19 Exposure at Stag Party 6/25/2020

Free Coronavirus Testing the Friday In Alpena 6/17/2020

Reporting of COVID 19 Test Results Delayed 6/9/2020

Michigan National Guard and DHD4 offer Free Coronavirus Testing in Mackinaw City 5/28/2020

District Health Department No. 2 and No. 4 Memorial Day Safety for COVID-19 Prevention 5/20/2020

District Health Department No. 4 COVID 19 Business Guidance 5/19/2020

District Health Departments No. 2 and No. 4 Announce a Possible Public Exposure 5/12/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Extends Food Service License Renewal Due Date 5/4/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Will Begin Reporting Probable and Recovered Cases by County 4/30/2020

Another Possible COVID 19 Public Exposure 4/30/2020

Proper Use of Face Coverings is Crucial in Preventing the Spread of COVID 19 4/28/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Explain contact Tracing 4/24/2020

JOINT PRESS RELEASE Alpena County Emergency Operations Center, District Health Department No. 4 and Medilodge of Alpena 4/23/2020

DHD4 Provides Information on COVID 19 Testing 4/23/2020

DHD4 Reports Increased COVID 19 Cases Associated with Long Term Care Facility 4/20/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Launches COVID 19 Data Dashboard 4/21/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Creates COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Template for Businesses 4/20/2020

Possible COVID 19 Public Exposure Locations Announced 4/19/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Continues Working with Area Long-Term Care Facilities 4/19/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Reports Alpena’s Second Case and Death 4/16/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Issues Executive Order 2020-2 Extending Screening and Social Distancing Requirements at Open Businesses and Operations 4/13/2020

District Health Department No. 4 is Working with Local Volunteers and Organizations to Collect and Distribute Face Coverings 4/13/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Reports First Positive COVID -19 Case in Montmorency County 4/13/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Reports First COVID 19 Positive in Alpena County 4/11/2020

District Health Department No. Reminds Area Residents to Stay Safe During the Easter Holiday 4/8/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Reports First COVID 19 positive in Presque Isle County 4/6/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Issues Emergency Executive Order 2020‐1 Requiring Screening and Social Distancing at Open Businesses and Operations. 4/5/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Reports Second Positive COVID 19 Case 4/1/2020

District Health Department No. 4 issues Public Health Travel Alert  4/1/2020

District Health Department No. 4 Reports First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case 3/29/2020

Governor Whitmer Requests Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Government  3/26/2020

DHD4 Basic Understanding of Communicable Disease and How that Relates to COVID 19 3/25/2020

DHD4 Alerts Travelers to Colorado or on Cruises 3/16/2020

DHD4 Public Health Alert News Release 3/12/2020

DHD4 Advises Residents to Prepare, not Panic for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 3/3/2020