The Delta variant - a much more transmissible strain of COVID-19 - has been identified in several counties across Michigan and health officials are urging those who are not vaccinated to get the shot or take precautions to prevent the strain from rapidly spreading across our communities.
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan staff are warning residents of several Norovirus outbreaks occurring in the area and are offering precautionary measures to keep summer dining experiences safe.
Norovirus Awareness and Fact Sheet
On July 16, 2021, the Key II Industrial Building at 603 Bridge Street in Elk Rapids was listed by the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) as a PFAS site. Representatives from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) held an informational meeting with local government officials and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan regarding a "low impact" Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) site discovered in the Village of Elk Rapids.
