COVID-19 update

COVID-19 is picking up across the state, but not locally. Metro Detroit and north to Port Huron and into the “thumb” of the Lower Peninsula is spiking. The Copper Country remains in check. Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties combined for 14 cases over the weekend. That compares to 41 new recoveries. It has been weeks since there was a COVID-19 death regionally.

Vaccinations continue to tick up. The new eligibility requirements are helping younger Houghton County catch up to its neighbors. Its rate of 16.55 percent compares to 21.05 percent in Keweenaw and 19.67 percent in Baraga.

• TOTAL: 21 more positives, 6 more probable positives, 57 more recoveries and 18.10% fully vaccinated (up from 17.40% — meaning 372 more people)

• BARAGA COUNTY:  2 more positives, 1 more probable positive, 2 more recoveries and 19.67% fully vaccinated (up from 19.01%)

• GOGEBIC COUNTY: 3 more positives, 1 more probable positive, 14 more recoveries and 17.20% fully vaccinated (up from 16.72%)

• HOUGHTON COUNTY: 11 more positives, 3 more probable positives, 36 more recoveries and 16.55% fully vaccinated (up from 15.74%)

• KEWEENAW COUNTY: 1 more positive, 1 more probable positive, 5 more recoveries and 21.05% fully vaccinated (up from 19.61%)

• ONTONAGON COUNTY: 4 more positives, 1 death and 26.08% fully vaccinated (up from 25.94%)

The full release is here.