Ottawa County Updates I June 9
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We are saddened to report additional COVID-19 deaths, since our last bulletin update on June 2, 2020. All decedents had underlying health conditions. Our thoughts go out to their family during this difficult time.
- female in her 70s
- 2 females in their 90s
- male in his 60s
- male in his 70s
- 3 males in their 80s
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Click the image to expand. Sources: Michigan Disease Surveillance System, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
New to the Data Dashboard
HOSPITAL CAPACITY
We updated the data dashboard to include data on hospital capacity. The updated tab displays hospital inpatient, intensive care unit (ICU) and mechanical ventilator use by day. The three numbers on the top of the Hospital Capacity tab represent the total numbers of each of those items (inpatient and ICU beds, and ventilators) in Ottawa County. The graphs below show the proportion of each of those items that are being used on a daily basis (for the last three weeks).
The new data, in conjunction with other COVID-19 indicators, will better inform our decisions moving forward. DASHBOARD I SPANISH
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 Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Orders Reopening More Regions, Economic Sectors Under MI Safe Start Plan
Northern Michigan, Upper Peninsula Regions Move to Phase 5 on June 10;
Personal Care Services Including Salons, Barber Shops Reopen Statewide on June 15
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Orders 2020-114 (Safeguards to Protect Michigan's Workers) and 2020-115 (Temporary Restrictions) to reopen more regions and economic sectors under the MI Safe Start Plan. Starting on June 10, Regions 6 and 8 — which include much of northern Michigan and all of the Upper Peninsula — will advance to Phase 5 (Containing) of the governor’s MI Safe Start Plan. Phase 5 allows the reopening of salons, movie theaters, and gyms, subject to safety protocols and procedures designed to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
On June 15, personal services including hair, massages, and nails will reopen statewide. Though the remaining regions, 1 through 5 and 7, will remain in Phase 4 (Improving) under the executive orders, the governor said she expects the entire state will advance to Phase 5 in the coming weeks. Ottawa County is in Region 2.
Under Phase 5, indoor social gatherings and organized events of up to 50 people are permissible. Outdoor social gatherings and organized events are also allowed if people maintain six feet of distance from one another and the gathering consists of no more than 250 people. In addition, outdoor performance and sporting venues will be open with a larger capacity limit of 500, which will allow for some outdoor graduation ceremonies. READ MORE
Michigan.gov/MISafeStart : New one stop shop for employee and employers guidance across the state. The Ottawa County Department of Public Health's website is being updated with these revised resources.
Message from the Ottawa County Food Safety Team
Restaurants and bars are permitted to open dining spaces
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Under Executive Order 2020-110, restaurants and bars reopened on June 8. You can expect things to look a little different if you choose to visit a restaurant or bar:
- Restaurants and bars can only operate at 50% of their indoor limit.
- Guests must sit six feet away from other parties - this includes indoor and outdoor seating.
- Guests may not wait for seating inside the restaurant. If waiting for takeout food, guests must be six feet apart.
- Masks are required for servers and cashiers (front of the house staff).
- Some restaurants may find innovative solutions to temporarily expand seating outdoors. This will be permitted by the health department, as long as the food remains protected and all food and drink preparation occurs indoors.
Please contact us with specific questions or concerns.
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View the webinar about the CDC's COVID-19 Response: Promising Practices in Health Equity. Health equity continues to be a priority - Learn more about what communities are doing across the country from the CDC's COVID-19 in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups web page.
Additional resources from the webinar:
- Using the Methods of the Public Health Disparities Geocoding Project to Monitor COVID-19 Inequities and Guide Action for Health Justice here
- Racial Equity Impact Assessment here
- COVIDView: A Weekly Surveillance Summary of U.S. COVID-19 Activity here
- Reducing Stigma here
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EGLE provides guidance on flushing plumbing at businesses and facilities prior to restarting operations
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is reminding property managers throughout the state to be prepared to properly flush the plumbing of facilities that have been temporarily closed in response to the state’s efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Statewide efforts to slow the spread of the virus have resulted in the closure or limited use of many buildings, such as restaurants and other businesses. This can lead to low or no use of water in these facilities. Water that sits unmoving in building plumbing for extended periods is at increased risk for leaching of metals (such as lead), reduced effectiveness of water treatment chemicals and bacterial growth.
Building owners or managers should proactively manage their building’s water quality. Proper flushing of building plumbing before reopening is important to maintaining water quality. Flushing removes stagnant water from all areas of the building. This requires running water through all fixtures long enough to bring fresh water into the plumbing system. If possible, building plumbing should be periodically flushed during the period of closure. A thorough flushing of building plumbing should occur in the days before reopening. There are several actions building owners and property managers can take prior to reopening - READ MORE
Restoring Water Quality in Buildings for Reopening
CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
First Reported Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Companion Animals — New York, March–April 2020 READ MORE
 
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Governor Whitmer's Updates on the State’s Response
June 5, 2020: Reopening More Regions, Economic Sectors Under MI Safe Start Plan
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 Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Orders Reopening More Regions, Economic Sectors Under MI Safe Start Plan
Northern Michigan, Upper Peninsula Regions Move to Phase 5 on June 10;
Personal Care Services Including Salons, Barber Shops Reopen Statewide on June 15
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Orders 2020-114 (Safeguards to Protect Michigan's Workers) and 2020-115 (Temporary Restrictions) to reopen more regions and economic sectors under the MI Safe Start Plan. Starting on June 10, Regions 6 and 8 — which include much of northern Michigan and all of the Upper Peninsula — will advance to Phase 5 of the governor’s MI Safe Start Plan. Phase 5 allows the reopening of salons, movie theaters, and gyms, subject to safety protocols and procedures designed to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
On June 15, personal services including hair, massages, and nails will reopen statewide. Though the remaining regions, 1 through 5 and 7, will remain in Phase 4 under the executive orders, the governor has said she expects the entire state will advance to Phase 5 in the coming weeks. Ottawa County is in Region 2.
Under Phase 5, indoor social gatherings and organized events of up to 50 people are permissible. Outdoor social gatherings and organized events are also allowed if people maintain six feet of distance from one another and the gathering consists of no more than 250 people. In addition, outdoor performance and sporting venues will be open with a larger capacity limit of 500, which will allow for some outdoor graduation ceremonies.
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MDHHS Updates COVID-19 Statistics on Website, Provides Additional Data Sets and Information
In an effort to provide more information about COVID-19 in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is providing additional and improved statistics on its website Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.
The new data presentation was developed by MDHHS staff using PowerBI software. The following information is being included:
- Confirmed and probable cases and deaths by age group, sex and race breakdowns for the state, preparedness regions and counties.
- Total serologic and diagnostic tests by county and preparedness region.
- Cumulative confirmed cases and deaths by date.
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Michigan resumes deposit bottle, can returns
This month, Michigan consumers can begin redeeming bottles and cans that they have collected during the temporary, COVID-related shutdown of retail deposit rooms. Per State of Michigan Treasury Department guidelines, all supermarkets with Reverse Vending Machines located at the front of the store, or housed in a separate area, must accept deposit container returns on or before June 15.
Due to the large number of containers consumers are storing, temporary restrictions on returns may occur. Because of this, consumers are encouraged to check with their local retailers before returning containers.
Retailers may take any or all of the following steps to help with the influx of containers:
- Limit the number of beverage containers that may be returned by a single individual per day to a deposit refund amount of $25.
- Establish special or limited hours of operation for bottle return facilities.
- Limit the number of available and operating reverse vending machines.
- Periodically close bottle deposit facilities as needed for cleaning and supply management.
- Implement such other procedures or restrictions as each retailer may determine are necessary or advisable to promote safety and/or efficiency.
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Additional Food Assistance for 350,000 Michigan Families in Response to COVID-19 Emergency Extended Through June
Approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during the month of June as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced. Michigan previously approved the additional food assistance for March, April and May – and now that is being extended for the month of June with approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
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