Photo by NIAID-RML This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S. Virus particles are shown emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab. The spikes on the outer edge of the virus particles give coronaviruses their name, crown-like.

ESCANABA — Delta County’s first positive test for COVID-19 was announced by Public Health, Delta and Menominee Counties (PHDM) Sunday afternoon.

“They had one presumptive positive from a female in Delta County,” Delta County Administrator Emily DeSalvo said.

DeSalvo said PHDM had not released any additional information as of Sunday.

According to DeSalvo, the finding of a positive test result is not expected to result in alterations to Delta County’s coronavirus response plan.

“As of right now, it doesn’t change anything,” she said.

According to a press release from PHDM, the health department was notified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of the presumptive positive test result Sunday.

“There is currently no specific treatment for COVID-19,” Robert S. Van Howe, MD, Interim Medical Director for PHDM said in the release. “Many people who get COVID-19 experience mild, cold-like illness, but in some cases people experience severe illness, hospitalization, and/or death.”

PHDM is in the process of identifying and contacting people who have had close contact with the individual.

Those who are concerned they may have a COVID-19 infection should contact their healthcare professional with their concerns. Healthcare professionals will make arrangements for evaluation that can minimize the risk of viral transmission and reduce the strain on the healthcare system.

For more information regarding COVID-19, visit the PHDM website at www.phdm.org, www.michigan.gov/coronavirus, or www.cdc.gov/COVID19. There is also a state informational COVID-19 hotline (888-535-6136) available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT seven days a week.