EAST LANSING, Mich. – Ingham County health officials say a total of 185 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are now tied to an outbreak at a bar in East Lansing as of Saturday evening. On June 23, officials said more than a dozen people who visited Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub between June 12-20 had tested positive for COVID-19. Of the 185 people who have tested positive, 143 of them visited Harper’s, officials said. Health officials have identified 42 secondary cases, or people who got infected by someone who visited Harper’s and contracted the virus. On July 1 Whitmer closed a number of indoor bars as COVID-19 cases began to increase at a more rapid pace around the state.

LANSING, Mich. – Ingham County health officials announced Saturday multiple coronavirus (COVID-19) cases linked to a Lansing veterinary clinic, with even more people likely exposed. Anyone who went to the clinic between those dates should watch for COVID-19 symptoms, which may develop up to 14 days after exposure, officials said. The county’s announcement comes as COVID-19 cases tied to an outbreak at an East Lansing bar continue to rise. How easily the virus spreadsHow easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Health officials have now linked 138 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to an outbreak at a bar in East Lansing. The Harper’s coronavirus outbreak has greatly contributed to the entire Lansing Region -- which includes Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham and Shiawassee counties -- being moved to the “high risk” category of Gov. Of the 138 people who have tested positive, 119 of them visited Harper’s, officials said. 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 are now reporting 85 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases linked to an outbreak at an East Lansing bar as of Saturday. The confirmed cases related to the outbreak site grew to 51 on Thursday and then 65 on Friday. Ingham County Health officials say they expect the COVID-19 case numbers tied to this outbreak to continue to increase. Health officials respond“Anyone could have COVID-19,” Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail said. I strongly urge everyone to take precautions so that we can keep infections down and keep businesses open.”Inspectors from the health department said Harper’s followed appropriate safety protocols.

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.

What you need to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak linked to East Lansing barPublished: June 23, 2020, 6:16 pmBars and restaurants in Michigan were allowed to reopen June 8 with regulations designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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.