New Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates for Northern Michigan

COVID-19 is top of mind for many as it is currently sweeping the globe. We want to assure you that as northern Michigan’s largest healthcare provider, our focus is the safety of our healthcare team, patients, and communities. COVID-19 is no exception to that commitment. We are fully prepared across our Munson Healthcare hospitals and facilities to address COVID-19 as well as any additional health needs that come our way.

We are honored to be your trusted healthcare partner.

Munson Healthcare COVID-19 Tracker

At the onset of the pandemic, Munson Healthcare reported information specific to patients tested or treated at a Munson Healthcare facility. Now that testing is more widely available throughout northern Michigan, we have updated our report to reflect the same data reported by the State of Michigan. The data below summarizes COVID-19 testing and cases across all of northern Michigan.

We hope this information will be helpful to you in understanding the impact of this pandemic on our region. New data is published Monday - Friday, excluding holidays.

Please note that local health departments report COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths based on an individual’s county of residence, not where an individual may have been treated. Not all confirmed cases or deaths occurred at a Munson Healthcare facility.

Thank you for doing your part to stop the spread of COVID-19 in northern Michigan.  

COVID-19 Testing and Cases for Northern Michigan

• Total diagnostic tests: 120,753
• Total positive diagnostic tests: 2,254
• Total negative diagnostic tests: 118,499
• Total positive rate for diagnostic tests: 1.9%
• Confirmed COVID-19 Cases: 2,011
• Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths: 68
• Patients tested positive and currently in an MHC hospital: 6

Data source from: 9/16/20

For More Information

We will continue to provide regular updates on our website and you can also follow our hospitals on Facebook for the latest news. For even more resources, visit:

• World Health Organization (WHO) - Data and information from around the world.
• Michigan.gov - Information of the State of Michigan.
• Johns Hopkins University - Data and information from around the world and a breakdown of the United States.

If you have general health-related questions about COVID-19, call 231-935-0951 to access our Munson Healthcare information line. You can also call the State of Michigan new coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline at 1-888-535-6136.

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