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Health department seeks persons who attended retreat

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LMAS District Health Department is warning the public about an event that was attended by an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.

On October 1-4, a men's retreat was held at the United Methodist Church in Pickford. Attendance was approximately 50 people plus staff onsite. An infected individual was in attendance and had close contact with many of those who were there. The United Methodist Church rented the space to the organizers of the event. The event organizers are not cooperating with the case Investigation. The church facilities have been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.

"The United Methodist Church of Pickford has done nothing wrong nor have they blocked our investigation. The organizers of the event are not part of the Methodist Church, they just arranged to utilize the church space for their men's retreat," the health department stated.

If you attended or worked at a men's retreat held at the UMC at 115 E. Church Street in Pickford, it is very important that you

contact LMAS District Health Department at 906-322-4444 or Chippewa County Health Department at 906-635-1566

LMAS and the Chippewa County Health Department are urging all residents and visitors to wear cloth face coverings when in public and anywhere you cannot maintain at least six feet of distance between yourself and people who are nOt part of your in011ediate household. If you are sick stay home. If you have been told you are positive with Me virus which muses COVID-19 or a close contact of someone who has the virus, please abide by the isolation and quarantine instructions given by Me health department.

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