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No new virus deaths reported

Courtesy Image An illustration of the coronavirus provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ALPENA — Local public health officials today reported no new coronavirus-related deaths.

Officials today reported nine newly infected Northeast Michiganders, including eight confirmed Alcona County residents and one Presque Isle County resident.

State data showed that, as of today, 7,910 doses of coronavirus vaccine had been administered in Northeast Michigan.

As of Thursday, two people were hospitalized at MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena with coronavirus infection, both of whom were in intensive care, according to state data. The hospital was 30% full.

As of today, 39 people were hospitalized with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection across the state-designated, 18-county health care region that includes Alpena, Presque Isle, and Montmorency counties, according to state data.

Since the pandemic hit Michigan in mid-March, 2,716 Northeast Michiganders have been infected, according to local public health agencies. Of those, 94 have died.

The last death was reported Thursday.

Local public health officials have stopped tracking recoveries.

COVID-19 vaccine: Frequently asked questions

Who’s currently eligible to receive the vaccine?

Those 65 and older, health care workers, police, firefighters, teachers and child care workers.

How do I get an appointment?

Pre-register online (preferred) at dhd4.org, dhd2.org, or clinic.meijer.com. Residents of Alpena, Presque Isle, or Montmorency counties can call 989-356-4507 and choose option 1.

What if I don’t have the internet?

The Alpena Senior Citizens Center can help. Call 989-356-3585.

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