Central Michigan District Health Department officials have traced dozens of recent coronavirus cases to a Gladwin-area summer camp.

The Springs Ministries summer camp, at 1950 M-30 in Gladwin, is connected to 53 confirmed coronavirus cases, along with 13 probable cases, said Steve Hall, health officer for the Central Michigan District Health Department. Of the 66 cases in all, 27 are campers, 27 are staff or camp counselors and 12 are secondary cases.

The last week of camp was canceled due to the outbreak. On the camps website, Springs Ministries said a camper tested positive after returning home from a camp session the week of July 12-17. The camp was informed on July 22, and since then, the camp said it had staff test positive as well.

The Springs Ministries summer camp, at 1950 M-30 in Gladwin.(Photo: Google Maps)

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The camp said it had been following state guidelines to ensure safety, including reducing thenumber of total campers, housing fewer campersin each cabin, conductingactivities outside and taking temperatures.

The website states that the camp is working with the health department to determinewhat steps it should takemoving forward.

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