High COVID Rate Threatens Winter Tourism

It’s not just individual health that’s at risk, as the COVID-19 rate in the western Upper Peninsula continues to climb.

While rates were low a few months ago, Mainstreet Calumet director Leah Polzien was happy to see brisk summer tourism business…

Now that our infection rates are the highest in the state, she fears potential visitors may not be so eager to take advantage of our winter opportunities…

Polzien was a guest on Sunday’s Copper Country Today program. You can hear the show at KeweenawReport.com, or on most major podcast platforms.