ALPENA — Alpena High School has canceled its prom but is planning a separate event for graduating seniors. High School Principal Tom Berriman on Monday shared on Twitter that prom was cancelled because of the state health department’s current guidelines. Later that day, a permit to ...
ALPENA — District Health Department No. 4 officials expect to scale back their mass vaccination clinics in the next couple of weeks. Health Department officials on Tuesday told the Health Board that fewer people have shown up to recent clinics and people the department has reached out to ...
ALPENA — Since public health officials reported the first Northeast Michigan infection on April 6, 2020, The News has kept tabs on the virus’ spread in the region. Hover over the interactive graphics below to see the data. If you’re viewing on a mobile device, turn your device horizontally for the best viewing experience. VACCINES NOTE: The chart shows the percent of Northeast Michiganders 16 and older fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, meaning they’d received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Public health ...
ALPENA — MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena officials are seeing a “significant increase” in the number of patients being admitted for COVID-19. Hospital President Chuck Sherwin said on Monday of the 70 patients admitted in the hospital, 26 were admitted because of COVID-19. Sherwin ...
ALPENA — Since public health officials reported the first Northeast Michigan infection on April 6, 2020, The News has kept tabs on the virus’ spread in the region. Hover over the interactive graphics below to see the data. VACCINES NOTE: The “target” listed above is based on the 70% of a community’s population 16 and older that should get vaccinated to generate enough “herd immunity” to end the pandemic emergency. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines -- the most widely available in Northeast Michigan -- each require two shots, doubling the number of doses needed to hit ...
ALPENA — Alpena Public Schools announced Friday that K-12 students will return to remote learning beginning Monday, due to a forecasted increase in COVID-19 cases in Alpena as well as a steady increase in positive school associated cases across the district. The pause for in-person ...
