Why isn't there some immediate tracing information on the covid case on Beaver Island?
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Coronavirus tracing on Beaver Island
Moderator: Gillespie
Re: Coronavirus tracing on Beaver Island
Good morning,
I’m a public health volunteer contact tracer with the State of Michigan. While I can’t speak to the BI case specifically, contact tracing is under way and these links may help answer your questions:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0, ... --,00.html
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coro ... 4832_7.pdf
Please let me know if I can answer any other questions or point you to additional resources.
I’m a public health volunteer contact tracer with the State of Michigan. While I can’t speak to the BI case specifically, contact tracing is under way and these links may help answer your questions:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0, ... --,00.html
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coro ... 4832_7.pdf
Please let me know if I can answer any other questions or point you to additional resources.
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Terry Frysinger
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Re: Coronavirus tracing on Beaver Island
Thank you.
Who can speak to the Beaver Island case specifically?
Who can speak to the Beaver Island case specifically?
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Re: Coronavirus tracing on Beaver Island
The links that KateL posted provide good accurate information.
Because of patient confidentiality, no one can speak about the case of a specifically named person.
In the case of a positive test, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan has public health jurisdiction over Beaver Island and they began contact tracing for the positive case on Beaver Island as soon as they were contacted by the BI Rural Health Center. The process for Beaver Island is the same as in the rest of northwest Michigan. The health department has/will contact persons who have reason for direct concern in this case.
This case brings home the fact that Beaver Island is not immune to this virus. It reinforces the need for people on the Island and those returning to the Island to follow strict health procedures:
• Wear a Mask.
• Respect Social Distancing.
• Wash your Hands.
• Monitor your Health. Pay attention for COVID-19 symptoms: Fever, Cough, Shortness of Breath. If you are concerned about your health, contact your health care provider. If you are ill, do not go out of your home and do not travel to the Island.
The Health Department of NW Michigan has much good information on its website http://www.nwhealth.org/covid19.html including, in their words: resources designed to "provide all types of businesses with ideas, guidance, and information on creating a reopening plan that aligns with the Governor's latest executive order(s). Ultimately, employers must determine their own Response and Preparedness Plan that works with their business procedures and locations to keep their employees and clients safe." The site also includes good information to assist individuals and families to plan and make decisions that will protect them and their family during a COVID-19 outbreak. Their website includes a Household Checklist for families to follow.
Kathleen McNamara, Supervisor
St James Township
Phone: 231.448.2014
mcnamara.stjamestwp.bi@gmail.com
William Kohls, Supervisor
Peaine Township
Phone: 231.448.2389
peainetownship@gmail.com
Because of patient confidentiality, no one can speak about the case of a specifically named person.
In the case of a positive test, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan has public health jurisdiction over Beaver Island and they began contact tracing for the positive case on Beaver Island as soon as they were contacted by the BI Rural Health Center. The process for Beaver Island is the same as in the rest of northwest Michigan. The health department has/will contact persons who have reason for direct concern in this case.
This case brings home the fact that Beaver Island is not immune to this virus. It reinforces the need for people on the Island and those returning to the Island to follow strict health procedures:
• Wear a Mask.
• Respect Social Distancing.
• Wash your Hands.
• Monitor your Health. Pay attention for COVID-19 symptoms: Fever, Cough, Shortness of Breath. If you are concerned about your health, contact your health care provider. If you are ill, do not go out of your home and do not travel to the Island.
The Health Department of NW Michigan has much good information on its website http://www.nwhealth.org/covid19.html including, in their words: resources designed to "provide all types of businesses with ideas, guidance, and information on creating a reopening plan that aligns with the Governor's latest executive order(s). Ultimately, employers must determine their own Response and Preparedness Plan that works with their business procedures and locations to keep their employees and clients safe." The site also includes good information to assist individuals and families to plan and make decisions that will protect them and their family during a COVID-19 outbreak. Their website includes a Household Checklist for families to follow.
Kathleen McNamara, Supervisor
St James Township
Phone: 231.448.2014
mcnamara.stjamestwp.bi@gmail.com
William Kohls, Supervisor
Peaine Township
Phone: 231.448.2389
peainetownship@gmail.com