Tag: Door County COVID-19 Information
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Door County, Sister Bay Declare State of Emergency
On Monday, the County of Door declared a state of emergency in hopes of stemming the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and Sister Bay followed at a special meeting tonight. There has not yet been a positive test for the virus in Door County, but few people have been tested. Sister Bay Village President and […]
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Door County YMCA Program Updates
Beginning March 18, the Door County YMCA will: Maintain regular hours of operations but will not allow youth members under the age of 18 to use the Y program centers in Sturgeon Bay and Fish Creek weekdays from opening to 4pm. Now, more than ever, we need to recognize that we cannot serve everyone all of […]
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Door County Medical Center Hospital Visitor Restrictions
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) is restricting all visitors to the hospital at this time, effective immediately. In order to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 illness into hospitals as well as the virus throughout the community, area hospitals have come together, in partnership with local public health departments, to put restrictions in place that […]
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EDITORIAL: It’s Past Time for Door County to Take This Virus Seriously
Door County has proven over and over again that we are unmatched when it comes to taking care of our neighbors and solving our problems. In the midst of the spread of COVID-19, one of the most effective ways we can help each other is by doing less for ourselves and more for each other. […]
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PODCAST: Staying Informed about COVID-19 in Door County
Andrew and Myles reflect on the change in tone of COVID-19 coverage from last week. As the story develops, and more information comes to us from different health organizations, we will do our best to keep people in Door County informed on closures, cancelations, and more. Links to information, as well as an ongoing list […]
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Door County Medical Center Restricts Visits to Skilled Nursing Facility
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) is requesting that family and friends refrain from visiting residents in the Pete and Jelaine Horton Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) unless absolutely necessary. The first priority of DCMC is to ensure that residents are cared for in a safe and healthy environment and as such are following the recommendation of […]
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County Preps for COVID-19 as Ground Rules Change
Door County is still considered at low risk for COVID-19, the virus that, through Tuesday, had infected more than 1,000 people and killed 32, mostly in Washington State. That’s eight times the number of infected people reported one week earlier. Door County schools and medical centers are stepping up preparations and communication to the public […]