MARQUETTE, MI-- The number of coronavirus cases and deaths is rising in the Upper Peninsula.
Twelve new cases were reported Monday: three in Dickinson County; two each in Chippewa, Gogebic and Marquette counties; and one each in Delta, Iron and Menominee counties.
Two deaths were also reported: one each in Delta and Dickinson counties.
That brings the total number of U.P. COVID-19 cases to 274 and the number of deaths to 19.
As of 3 p.m. Monday the total number of coronavirus cases in the state was 69,722. Officials say 6,075 people have died of COVID-19.
