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Coronavirus

Officials: Flu, other viruses making a comeback

HILLMAN — The flu, strep throat and other viruses that have rarely been discussed over the past two years are making a comeback, according to local public health officials. “Influenza is actively increasing across the country,” Medical Director Joshua Meyerson said during a District ...

Vaccinations slowly increase while active infections drop

ALPENA -- As of Thursday, 927 Northeast Michiganders were actively infected with COVID-19, while about 57% of Northeast Michiganders 5 and older had been fully vaccinated against the disease. This week’s active infections -- a News estimate based on cumulative infections minus deaths and ...

Alpena hospital hard-hit by COVID-19 patients, staff shortages

ALPENA — Overwhelmed and overrun with patients. That is how MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena President Chuck Sherwin described the current condition at the hospital as it continues to fill up with COVID-19 patients — most of whom are unvaccinated. Facing a large uptick in COVID-19 ...

Visitors restricted at Alpena hospital as infections climb

ALPENA – Beginning Friday, MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena will reimplement visitor restrictions as 300 Northeast Michiganders were infected in the last week. “We are indeed in the thick of yet another surge,” MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena President Chuck Sherwin said in a written ...

Northeast Michigan among most unemployed

ALPENA -- Most of Northeast Michigan ranks among the most unemployed regions in the state, according to state data released this week. Combined, Alpena, Presque Isle, Montmorency, and Alcona counties counted a labor force -- a measurement of the number of people either working or looking for ...

WITH VIDEO: Annual Alpena holiday parade makes a remarkable comeback

ALPENA — The frigid temperatures did not deter the crowd of hundreds from lining the streets along Chisholm and 2nd Avenue Friday in Downtown Alpena where the Bolenz Jewelry Holiday Parade was back in full force. After having no choice but to cancel the town’s tradition last year because ...