Health Department vaccination clinic at the school yesterday added more than 120 people to the list of folks who are on the way to being protected from COVID-19. Another 30 or so who had appointments assigned apparently had gotten vaccinated on the mainland. So rough estimates are that more than 500 island residents now have […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Wednesday, April 14th, 2021. Now, some news… Health Department vaccination clinic at the school yesterday added more than 120 people to the list of folks who are on the way to being protected from COVID-19. Another 30 […]
Following FDA and CDC guidance, Michigan has paused use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after a handful of blood clotting incidents in recipients. 6.8 million doses of the vaccine have been used and there are only 6 clotting reports. Still, the FDA and CDC say the safe thing to do is pause and investigate. […]
State health officials reported another big batch of new cases over the weekend—an average of 7,363 a day—plus 43 new deaths and 57 reclassified deaths from prior dates. Our eight-county region had a whopping 365 total new cases over the weekend, or 183 a day on average. There were two total deaths in our region […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Monday, April 12th, 2021. First, some news… State health officials reported another big batch of new cases over the weekend—an average of 7,363 a day—plus 43 new deaths and 57 reclassified deaths from prior dates. Our eight-county […]
The health Center is reporting another five COVID-19 tests run there, but they are also reporting all of those back at negative. The total number of tests run since the one for the positive test on March 25 is 14. Three of those are back as positive. All of the others—11 total—are back as negative. […]
As Michigan’s COVID-19 case count and hospitalization rates continue to soar, Governor Whitmer is urging high schools to shift to online instruction and a pull back from high school sports and in house serving at restaurants and bars across the state. She is also urging residents to be vigilant by avoiding unnecessary trips, wearing masks […]
There are still open slots for the vaccination clinic on the island next Tuesday. Sign up at this link: https://ph-northwestmi.as.me/beaverislandsch369bkw4k6h. The latest guidance form the townships urges you to get vaccinated if you are 16 or older and have not yet done so. Beaver Island Public Statement regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic […]
State health officials reported another big batch of new cases yesterday—7,819—plus 30 new deaths and 43 reclassified deaths from prior dates. There were 91 new cases reported in our region with 13 of them in Charlevoix. There was one death. That was in Grand Traverse. There are now 124,329 active cases in the state…and 2,371 […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Friday, April 9th, 2021. First, some news… State health officials reported another big batch of new cases yesterday—7,819—plus 30 new deaths and 43 reclassified deaths from prior dates. There were 91 new cases reported in our region […]