Omicron variant found in the Western U.P.
Written by Jesse Baroka on January 17, 2022
WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services notified the Western U.P. Health Department that the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories identified the COVID-19 Omicron variant in a Western U.P. case. The WUPHD has posted 396 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and Friday; 38 in Baraga County, 68 in Gogebic County, 260 in Houghton County, 10 in Keweenaw County and 20 in Ontonagon County. Case counts do not include the numerous positive home tests taken by residents. Various testing sites are available throughout the Western U.P. Visit www.wuphd.org for more information or call 211.
