As of 9 a.m. on August 25, the Central Michigan District Health Department has identified 87 COVID cases (80 confirmed and 7 probable) relating to students returning to the Mt. Pleasant area. The case count includes current and former students, and those living in the community who were identified as being associated with other cases related to return to school.

The date of the first case associated with this particular outbreak was on August 16, according to health officials. And as of August 24, Isabella County had a total of 297 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Health officials clarified that if a college student tests positive and is currently living in Isabella County, the case is included in Isabella County’s count. If the student is currently living at their permanent home address outside of Isabella County, the case is counted in their home county’s case count.

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