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In response to the Upper Peninsula being upgraded from “Low Risk” to “Medium Risk” and moving towards “High Risk” in terms of COVID-19 rates of infection, Health Officers and Medical Directors from six health departments from the Upper Peninsula have issued a press release offering explanations why, and what you can do, to continue slowing the spread of the virus.
Kate Beer, Health Officer for the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department.
Data suggests that U.P. residents have more mobility, which translates to contact with more people, meaning more people at risk.
Another factor for the spike in cases, is people travelling to the U.P. from downstate, and other states.
Beer also had this to say.
It was noted that now, we must again limit travel, and the number of people we encounter on a daily basis, in addition to the recommended safety protocols.
This applies to those who are most vulnerable including the elderly and immunocompromised as well.
Links to steps you can take to help slow the spread are here, here and here.
