DETROIT With the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases rising slightly in Michigan, health departments are sending out alerts about potential exposure locations. How did health officials trace multiple cases back to locations? They said contact tracing is vital in fighting the spread of the coronavirus. Health officials said stopping the spread comes down to close contact without face coverings that allows droplets to infect people. Thats when the real work begins as health departments work to call those who had close contact.

EAST LANSING, Mich. Health officials are now reporting 107 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases linked to an outbreak at an East Lansing bar as of Saturday. Officials said that 14 people who visited Harpers Restaurant and Brew Pub between June 12-20 contracted the virus. Large crowds are difficult to control, said Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail. Public testing will be held on Tuesday from 12 - 4 p.m. on the MSU campus at 846 Service Road in East Lansing. For additional information, Ingham County residents can call the ICHD COVID-19 response line at (517) 887-4517 or visit hd.ingham.org/coronavirus

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Health officials have now linked 65 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases to the outbreak at a bar in East Lansing. On Tuesday, a notice was issued that 14 people who went to Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub in East Lansing had tested positive for the coronavirus. READ: 8 possible COVID-19 exposure locations identified in Traverse City after group fails to follow rulesAs of Friday afternoon, there are now 65 positive coronavirus cases linked to the Harper’s outbreak, including 63 in people who were actually at the bar. Health officials said anyone who visited the bar during that time period should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19. Health officials respond“Anyone could have COVID-19,” Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail said.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Health officials have now linked 51 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases to the outbreak at a bar in East Lansing. READ: 8 possible COVID-19 exposure locations identified in Traverse City after group fails to follow rulesAs of Thursday evening, there are now 51 positive coronavirus cases linked to the Harper’s outbreak, including 49 in people who were actually at the bar. Of the 51 total cases, 37 are in Ingham County resident, health officials said. The date range of the 51 positive individuals is 16 to 28 years old. Health officials said anyone who visited the bar during that time period should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Bars and restaurants in Michigan were allowed to reopen June 8 with regulations designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Two weeks later, the Ingham County Health Department has issued a notice about an outbreak linked to Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub in East Lansing. The patients who tested positive were at the bar between June 12 and June 20. Health officials respond“Anyone could have COVID-19,” Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail said. The increase in Ingham County COVID-19 cases reported for June 22 was the largest the county has seen since May 27.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – At least 18 people who visited an East Lansing bar have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), officials said. The patients who tested positive visited Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub between June 12 and June 20. That’s why we have taken every measure to not only meet, but exceed, local, state and federal guidance for reopening during this COVID-19 health pandemic, which has been confirmed by the Ingham County Health Department. We understand that people who tested positive for COVID-19 visited our establishment as well as several others in East Lansing. COVID-19 standards in place, other implemented mitigation strategies:All employees and suppliers must undergo a health screening process upon entering the building.

EAST LANSING, Mich. At least 14 people who visited an East Lansing bar have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), officials said. The patients who tested positive visited Harpers Restaurant and Brew Pub between June 12 and June 12. Health officials said anyone who visited the bar during that time period should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19. Anyone could have COVID-19, Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail said. The increase in Ingham County COVID-19 cases reported for June 22 was the largest the county has seen since May 27.