Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

For more information you may call the Macomb County Health Department COVID-19 helpline at 586-463-3750. Helpline is open 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M from Monday-Friday. If you need further assistance, contact the State COVID-19 hotline which is open seven days a week from 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M at 888-535-6136.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

The Macomb County Health Department is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness named coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated "COVID-19") that is caused by the virus "SARS-CoV-2". COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and has continued to expand around the globe – including the state of Michigan and Macomb County.

Response Actions

The Macomb County Health Department strongly encourages all residents of Macomb County to adhere to Governor Whitmer's recently enacted Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order to suspend all activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life. 

In addition we also encourage residents of Macomb County to practice everyday prevention measures like frequent hand washing, social distancing, staying home when sick, covering coughs and sneezes, and other measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.  

The Health Department has developed materials for residents.

• COVID-19 Community Tool Kit
• Social distancing, self-monitoring, quarantine and isolation - key terms explained
• COVID-19 and Older Adults
• COVID-19 and Chronic Health Conditions

To help promote and encourage public awareness and preparedness, we have compiled additional information below. Resources can also be found at the MDHHS Coronavirus website, as well as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Resources