Press Releases

Releases Regarding COVID-19


October 8, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

October 1, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

September 24, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

September 17, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

September 3, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

August 27, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

August 20, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

August 16, 2021 - GTCHD now offering third COVID-19 doses to select immunocompromised

August 13, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

August 6, 2021  - Joint Operations Center Report

July 30, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

July 23, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

July 21, 2021 - Delta Variant in Grand Traverse County

June 18, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

June 17, 2021 - COVID-19 Testing resumes through GTCHD

June 16, 2021 - Return "window" now offered for second doses

June 11, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

June 4, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

June 1, 2021 - GTCHD weekly vaccine schedule 

May 28, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

May 24, 2021 - GTCHD weekly vaccine schedule 

May 21, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

May 17, 2021 - GTCHD partners with Hagerty to offer vaccine clinic to community 

May 14, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

May 12, 2021 - COVID-19 vaccine approved for 12 to 15-year-olds, scheduling opens

May 11, 2021 - GTCHD weekly vaccine schedule

May 7, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

May 3, 2021 - GTCHD weekly vaccine schedule

April 30, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

April 30, 2021 - Construction at NMC's Hagerty Center begins, will affect vaccine clinic

April 28, 2021 - GTCHD resumes use of Johnson and Johnson vaccine, offers walk-in clinic

April 23, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

April 21, 2021 - GTCHD plans for school vaccination clinics

April 20, 2021 - GTCHD relaunches use of electronic survey for contact tracing

April 16, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

April 14, 2021 - Vaccine clinic planned for Green Lake Twsp. 

April 13, 2021 - Fife Lake clinic update - Pfizer offered after Johnson and Johnson pause

April 13, 2021 - Grand Traverse County pauses use of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, honors appointments

April 9, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

April 7, 2021 - First satellite clinic to be held in Fife Lake Twsp. 

March 26, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

March 19, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

March 12, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

March 12, 2021 - GTCHD partners with local agencies for Johnson and Johnson clinic

March 5, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

March 3, 2021 - COVID-19 vaccines opened up for food and agriculture workers

February 19, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

February 19, 2021 - Honu begins COVID-19 testing at Cherryland Mall

February 12, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

February 5, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report

January 29, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

January 19, 2021 - Mass vaccination clinic seeks volunteers

January 15, 2021 - Grand Traverse County opens mass vaccination clinic

January 15, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

January 8, 2021 - Joint Operations Center Report 

January 6, 2021 - Vaccinate Phase 1A; Preparing for Phase 1B

December 9, 2020 - Grand Traverse County uses electronic survey to assist with case investigations

December 7, 2020 - Grand Traverse County Offers free, off-site COVID-19 testing by appointment

December 4, 2020 - Joint Operations Center Report

November 30, 2020 - Data Reporting Changes, Case Investigation Nov. 26-29

November 19, 2020 - Surge prompts prioritization of positive COVID-19 case investigations 

November 9, 2020 - Case Investigation Nov. 6-8, Public Exposures (City Clerk's Department, Charter Township of Garfield Office, Garfield Township fire station polling location)

November 8, 2020 - Public Exposures (Credit Union One)

November 7, 2020 - Public Exposures (Costco)

November 6, 2020 - Joint Operations Center Report, Public Exposures (Charter Township of Garfield Board Meeting, Apache Trout Grill)

November 5, 2020 - Public Exposures (Opa!, Fife Lake polling location)

November 4, 2020 - Case Investigation Nov. 2-3, Public Exposures (Boone's)

November 3, 2020 - Public Exposures (Blue Tractor, Candle Factory, Rove Estate (amended))

November 2, 2020 - Case Investigation Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, Public Exposures (Rove Estate)

October 31, 2020 -  Public Exposures (Great Wolf Lodge)

October 29, 2020 Public Exposures (Left Foot Charley's, Lucky Jacks)

October 28, 2020 - Case Investigation Oct. 26-27, Public Exposures (Market Bar, Sweet Pea)

October 27, 2020 -  Public Exposures (Civic Center)

October 26, 2020 -  Case Investigations Oct. 23-25, Public Exposures (Lifepoint Bible Church)

October 23, 2020 -  Joint Operations Center Report, Public Exposures (Dillenger's, Hobby Lobby, Mari Vineyards, Brys Estate, Resurrection Life Church)

October 22, 2020 -  Public Exposures (Eastfield Laundry, Sweet Pea, Mundo's, Grand Traverse Pie Company)

October 21, 2020 -  Case Investigation Oct. 19-20

October 20, 2020 - Public Exposures (Bootlegger's, Espresso Bay)

October 19, 2020 -  Case Investigation Oct. 16-18, Public Exposures (Northpeak, Dillenger's, Bootleggers)

October 15, 2020 - Public Exposures (Battle Fitness, Oaky's, Taproot, Boone's)

October 14, 2020 - Community Testing Event 

October 14, 2020 - Case Investigation Oct. 12-13, Public Exposures (Thirsty Fish, Turtle Creek Casino)

October 13, 2020 - Public Exposures (Harrington's)

October 12, 2020 - Case Investigation Oct. 9-11

October 9, 2020 - Case Investigation Oct. 7-8

October 8, 2020 - Public Exposures (State Street Market, Rare Bird, West Side Community Church)

October 7, 2020 - Case Investigation Oct. 5-6, Public Exposures (Firefly)

October 5, 2020 - Case Investigation Oct. 2-4, Public Exposures (Cluvers, Wexford Civic Arena) 

October 1, 2020 - Joint Operations Center Report

September 30, 2020 - Case Investigation Sept. 28-29 

September 28, 2020 - Case Investigation Sept. 25-27, Public Exposures (The Gym)

September 25, 2020 Joint Operations Center Report

September 24, 2020 - Public Exposures (Sam's Club)

September 23, 2020 - Case Investigation, Sept. 21-22

September 21, 2020 - Case Investigation, Sept. 18-20

September 19, 2020 - Public Exposures (2 Lads)

September 18, 2020- Joint Operations Center Report

September 17, 2020 - Public Exposures (Grand Traverse House of Prayer, Resurrection Life Church, Outback Steakhouse)

September 16, 2020 Case Investigation Sept. 14-15, Public Exposures (Planet Fitness, 2 Lads)

September 15, 2020 - Public Exposures (U&I Lounge, 2 Lads)

September 14, 2020 Case Investigation Sept. 11-13

September 9, 2020 Case Investigation Sept. 4-8

September 2, 2020 Case Investigation Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Public Exposures (TC Eagles 383)

September 1, 2020 - Seventh Death, Public Exposures (Red Mesa Grill, Turtle Creek Casino)

August 31, 2020 Case Investigation Aug. 28-30, Public Exposures (The Buckle)

August 28, 2020 - Joint Operations Center Report, Public Exposures (The Omelette Shoppe, Brys Estate, Chateu Chantal)

August 27, 2020 - Public Exposures (Meijer, Family Fare (Chums)

August 26, 2020 - Sixth Death

August 26, 2020 - Case Investigation Aug. 24-25

August 24, 2020 - Case Investigation Aug. 20-23

August 20, 2020 - Public Exposures (Apache Trout)

August 19, 2020 - Case Investigation Aug. 17-18

August 17, 2020 - Case Investigation Aug. 14-16

August 14, 2020 - Joint Operations Center Report, Public Exposures (Leelanau Sand Casino)

August 13, 2020 - Public Exposures (West End Tavern, Buffalo Wild Wings) 
August 12, 2020 - Case Investigation Aug. 10-11, Public Exposures (Firefly, Cherry Capital Airport)
August 11, 2020 - Public Exposures (Kilkenny's)
August 10, 2020 - Case Investigation Aug. 7-9, Public Exposures (Dillinger's, U&I Lounge, Kilkenny's, Outback Steakhouse, Boathouse, Traverse City West End Volleyball Court)
August 8, 2020- Public Exposures (Sparks BBQ, Buffalo Wild Wings)
August 6, 2020- Public Exposures (Minerva's, North Peak)
August 5, 2020Case Investigation Aug. 3-4, 2020
July 31, 2020 - Case Investigation July 29-30, 2020, Public Exposures (Burger King)

July 29, 2020 - Case Investigation July 27-28, 2020
July 27, 2020 - Case Investigation July 24-26, 2020
July 24, 2020 - Case Investigation July 22-23, 2020
July 22, 2020 - Case Investigation July 21-22, 2020

July 21, 2020 - Testing Event at East Middle School
July 14, 2020 - Daily Graphic

July 02, 2020 - New Cases, Public Exposures (Kilkenny's, Cherry Capital Airport)
June 24, 2020 - Possible Exposures at locations in TC (amended) (Mari Vineyards, Brys Estate, Bowers Harbor, Amical, Rooftop Bar at Hotel Indigo, Little Fleet, Low Bar, Kilkenny's)
May 29, 2020 - Mobile Testing
May 29, 2020 - New Cases, Public Exposures (Roy's General Store, Menards, Blain's Farm and Fleet, Red Mesa, Family Fare (Chums))
May 7, 2020 - EH services Resume
April 22, 2020 - Tele-Town Hall
April 8, 2020 - Letter from Health Office & EO Toolkit
April 8, 2020 - Local Emergency Order GT-2020-01
April 7, 2020 - Public Exposure (Holiday Station Store
April 2, 2020 - Second Death in 24 hours
April 1, 2020 - First Death Report in County
March 30, 2020 - Community Transmission
March 28, 2020- Grand Traverse County Case Count Reaches Five

March 24, 2020  - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donations
March 24, 2020  - Public Exposure (Cherry Capital Airport, Target)
March 24, 2020 - Two cases in County
March 22, 2020- First COVID Case in Grand Traverse County

March 16, 2020- Alert for Colorado Travelers and Cruise Passengers

March 4, 2020 - COVID -19 Prepare, Don't Panic

January 24, 2020  - Novel Coronavirus - Wuhan, China