COVID-19 numbers tick up

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department released its latest COVID-19 Monday night, showing an increase from the same period last week. From Friday to Monday, there were 30 new cases reported in Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties compared to 14 last weekend. 

Fewer tests tend to be run on Saturday and Sunday, which means that fewer cases are reported in the days following. Then there is a catch up period starting on Monday that is announced in the middle of the week. The twice weekly reports almost perfectly coincide with this cycle. From the weekend of March 13-14 to March 20-21, cases rose by over 100%. 

Vaccinations continue to improve as Houghton County moves over 18%. Keweenaw is nearing 23%.

• TOTAL: 38 more positives, 2 more probable positives, 44 more recoveries and 19.60% fully vaccinated (up from 19.11% — meaning 268 more people)
• BARAGA COUNTY:  1 less positive and 21.03% fully vaccinated (up from 20.95%)
• GOGEBIC COUNTY: 4 more positives, 2 more probable positives, 7 more recoveries and 18.83% fully vaccinated (up from 18.01%)
• HOUGHTON COUNTY: 30 more positives, 31 more recoveries and 18.21% fully vaccinated (up from 17.69%)
• KEWEENAW COUNTY: 1 more positives, 4 more recoveries and 22.82% fully vaccinated (up from 22.60%)
• ONTONAGON COUNTY: 4 more positives, 2 more recoveries and 26.50% fully vaccinated (up from 26.30%)

The full results are here.