News Releases

• May 11, 2023 - Bay County Health Department Provides Information About the End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
• May 16, 2022 - With Cases Rising Locally, Bay County Health Department Provides Rapid Test Kits
• January 27, 2022 - Bay County Health Department and Department on Aging Provides KN95 Face Masks and Rapid Test Kits
• November 3, 2021 - Bay County Health Department Provides Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Starting November 5th
• September 24, 2021 - BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THIRD DOSE, BOOSTER SHOTS FOR PFIZER BIONTECH STARTING SEPTEMBER 25
• August 18, 2021 - Bay County Health Department Provides Updated COVID-19 Prevention Recommendations; Vaccination, Face Masks Highly Recommended.
• June 17, 2021 - Bay County Adds Clinic Dates, Reminds Residents of Importance of Vaccination Before July 4th Holiday
• May 10, 2021 - Bay County Updates COVID Guidance for Quarantines, Expands Clinic Times to Evenings
• April 1, 2021 - COVID-19 Variant P.1 (Brazil) Identified in Bay County, BCHD and MDHHS Warn of Increased Transmission Risks During Spring Break and Easter Holiday
• March 26, 2021 - COVID-19 Variant B.1.1.7 Identified in Bay County
• March 10, 2021 - Vaccine Clinics Require Appointment
• March 5, 2021 - Expansion of Access of COVID-19 Vaccine in Bay County
• February 12, 2021 - Confirmation of COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Email
• January 27, 2021 - Telephone Registration for the COVID-19 Vaccine in Bay County - 989-308-1828
• December 30, 2020 - Inaccurate Information Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Registration on Facebook
• December 23, 2020 - With COVID-19 Cases Decreasing & Vaccines Coming Soon, Bay County Needs to remain Vigilant through the Holiday Season
• December 22, 2020 - Bay County Invites Healthcare and other Critical Infrastructure Workers to Register Online to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
• November 24, 2020 - Bay County Health Department Issues Emergency Order – 2020-5: Guidance and Reporting for Covid-19 Positive Workers in Bay County
  • Emergency Order 2020-5
• November 19, 2020 - McLaren and Bay County Health Department Ask Local Residents to Act Immediately with COVID-19 Cases Increasing
• November 8, 2020 - Joint Press Release from Bay County Health Department and McLaren Bay Region: COVID-19 Cases Increasing and Unprecedented Rates
• November 3, 2020 - Bay County Health Department Provides Tools for Public to Assist in COVID-19 Contract Tracing During Current Surge of Cases
• October 2, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing Available at Delta College on Saturday, October 3, 2020
• September 10, 2020 - Emergency Order 2020-4 - Guidance for Control of COVID-19 Pandemic
• July 2, 2020 - Emergency Order 2020-3 - Guidance and Continued COVID-19 Symptom Monitoring of Workers in Bay County
• Emergency Order 2020-3
• July 1, 2020 - Great American Man Cave Potential Community Exposure
• Great American Man Cave Exposure Contact Form
• June 5, 2020 - County Facilities Opening to the Public
  
• May 19, 2020 - ReopenBayCounty Website Launched for the Business Community
• April 14, 2020 - Reminder for Daily Health Status Monitoring by All Healthcare Workers
• April 11, 2020 - Bay County Reports First COVID-19 Related Fatality
• April 9, 2020 - Easter Traditions and Faith Based Services
• April 6, 2020 - Infection Risk from Visiting Public Accommodations
• April 2, 2020 - Health Office, Joel Strasz, Issues Emergency Order 2020-2 for Control of COVID-19 Pandemic
• Emergency Order 2020-2
• March 31, 2020 - Health Officer. Joel Strasz, Issues Emergency Order 2020-1 for Control of COVID-19 Pandemic
• Emergency Order 2020-1
• March 25, 2020 - Third Bay County Individual Tests Positive for Coronavirus
• March 24, 2020 - Bay County Courts Updated Local Administrative Order Limiting Public Access
• Updated Local Administrative Order
• Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-2
  
• March 23, 2020 - Second Bay County Individual Tests Positive for Coronavirus
• March 23, 2020 - Governor Whitmer Signs Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order
• March 21, 2020 - Guidance Regarding Attendance at Worship Services in Bay County
• March 20, 2020 - Rumors Regarding Coronavirus in Bay County
• March 19, 2020 - Bay County Courts have Limited Access to the General Public
• Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-2
• March 19, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing Criteria and Availability
• March 19, 2020 - COVID-19 Symptoms -Fitness for Duty and Return to Work Guidance
• March 18, 2020 - Property Tax Foreclosure Extension
• March 18, 2020 - Bay County Courts - Local Administrative Order Limiting Public Access
• Local Administrative Order 2020-1
• March 18, 2020 - MDHHS Clients Receiving Spam Calls
• March 17, 2020 - County Executive Jim Barcia Declares Local State of Emergency for Bay County
• Declaration
• Video: Press Conference Regarding Bay County's COVID-19 Response
• March 17, 2020 - Coronavirus Update - Press Conference to Follow 4:00 PM Board of Commissioners Meeting Today
• March 16, 2020 - Bay County Facility Closure
• March 16, 2020 - Public Access to the Register of Deeds Office due to COVID-19 Virus
• March 14, 2020 - COVID-19 Precaution: New Options for Payment to the Bay County Treasurer
• March 14, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing - Information for Physicians
• March 14, 2020 - Bay County Clinic Operations
• March 14, 2020 - Important and Practical information for Bay County Residents
• March 13, 2020 - Bay County Community Center and Bay County Civic Arena Closures
• March 13, 2020 - Meal Site and Activity Center Closures
• March 13, 2020 - Bay County Individual Tests Positive for Coronavirus
• March 13, 2020 - Letter to Bay County Food Service Facilities