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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County is once again experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases, with county health officials reporting more than 200 new cases since March 24.

CORUNNA — Both Memorial Healthcare and the Shiawassee County Health Department are ramping up local vaccination efforts as the state prepares to expand vaccine eligibility to all Michigan residents 16 and up April 5.

CORUNNA — The number of new cases of COVID-19 more than doubled from the previous week — and total active cases jumped by nearly 100, according to county health officials.

CORUNNA — State and local health officials Monday said the “U.K. variant” of COVID-19 has been identified in a Shiawassee County resident infected with the virus.

CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department is working to ensure homebound residents have access to COVID-19 vaccines, enlisting a number of organizations in an all-hands-on-deck approach to serve one of the county’s most vulnerable populations.

OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare informed home-delivered meal clients that it has ended the service and has asked people who formerly took part to contact the Shiawassee Council on Aging for meals.

OWOSSO — Individuals ages 16 to 49 with underlying health conditions are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Shiawassee County Health Department announced Friday.

CORUNNA — New COVID-19 infections in Shiawassee County remained relatively stable over the past week, officials said Wednesday afternoon.

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Vaccine availability continues to grow slowly in the Shiawassee County area.

CORUNNA — The number of new Shiawassee County COVID-19 cases fell over the past week, but the number of active cases stands at more than 200, officials said Wednesday.

CORUNNA — The state of Michigan has expanded the group of vaccine-eligible people and at the same time, the Shiawassee County Health Department has rolled out a new online form to speed signups locally.

OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare was recently awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check Mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification, recognizing the hospital for its ability to support better outcomes for stroke care.

CORUNNA — The number of new COVID-19 infections in Shiawassee County increased for the first time in two months, according to the latest Shiawassee County Health Department report, but active cases remain low.

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Both Memorial Healthcare and the Shiawassee County Health Department Monday said they have received new supplies of COVID-19 vaccines and are moving ahead to administer doses.

CORUNNA — Shiawassee County COVID-19 infections continued their downward trend, according to this week’s update from the Shiawassee County Health Department, but two new deaths were reported.

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Memorial Healthcare officials Monday said they have received no COVID-19 first-dose vaccine for the second straight week.

CORUNNA — The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Shiawassee County fell for the sixth straight week, according to the Shiawassee County Health Department.

OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare wants to assure area residents that its laboratories can detect mutated viruses from the COVID-19 virus.

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Local officials say the lack of vaccine doses continues to be a major stumbling block to their ability to provide doses in Shiawassee County.

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Winter is the cruelest season for house fires: This winter three people in the Shiawassee County area have perished in fires in the past several months.

CORUNNA — For the third straight week, new cases of COVID-19 in Shiawassee County have increased by fewer than 100.

OWOSSO — Because of the improvement in COVID-19 indicators in the county, beginning today, Memorial Healthcare will reopen limited visitation to inpatient areas, hospital officials said Monday.

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CORUNNA — Shiawassee County experienced one of its worst weeks for COVID-19 fatalities since the pandemic began — six people lost their lives to the virus.

CORUNNA — The Shiawassee County Health Department Monday said it has administered nearly 2,000 vaccine doses.

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Officials at Memorial Healthcare and the Shiawassee County Health Department say supply is the big roadblock to getting people vaccinated locally.

CORUNNA — For the first time in three months, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Shiawassee County has dipped below 100.

CORUNNA — Area first responders and those who work in the educational sector are continuing to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, county health officials said Monday.

CORUNNA — Shiawassee County officials say three people have died from COVID-19 in the past week, bringing the death toll locally up to 63, and matching last week’s total.

OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare filled 950 vaccine appointments in less than an hour Monday morning and now is looking ahead to future vaccine shipments for people in the latest vaccination group.

CORUNNA — Three Shiawassee County residents died from COVID-19 in the past week as the number of overall cases eclipsed 3,000, county health officials announced Wednesday.

OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare officials say the facility is “standing ready to vaccinate as many people as possible for COVID-19.”

CORUNNA — County health officials say one person in Shiawassee County died over the past week from COVID-19 as the number of new cases climbed for the third straight week.

SHIAWASSEE AREA — Long-term care facility residents and staff are beginning to see vaccinations get underway — and Michigan officials say they are ready to move ahead with other groups as well.

CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools, one of three districts in the area to return to face-to-face instruction this week following the holiday break, announced Tuesday night that a student attended classes and had COVID-19.