List of Michigan coronavirus exposure locations and dates

Michigan counties are releasing locations where people carrying the coronavirus may have unknowingly exposed it to other people.

Whitmer orders restrictions on entry into care facilities and juvenile justice sites

Beginning Saturday, March 14 at 9:00am all health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities must prohibit any visitors that are not necessary for medical care, support of activities of daily living like bathing or eating, or that are not visiting under exigent circumstances

New coronavirus exposure locations in Oakland County released

The new cases include an adult woman with international travel history and an adult man and woman who are a couple with no travel history. The Oakland County Health Division is identifying and contacting close contacts of these individuals, assessing for risk and determining management of those exposed. 

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson taking diagnoses 'one day at a time'

Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time" while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results Friday.

Seattle woman infected with coronavirus says 'don’t panic' when recounting battle with deadly illness

Elizabeth Schneider, 37, told the global news agency Agence France-Presse that she had a mild case of COVID-19, adding she hopes publicly sharing her story will “give people a little bit of hope” as fear spreads seemingly faster than the novel virus itself.

Detroit water dept. works to restore service to those in need during outbreak

The department had issued work orders for close to 500 homes and is in the process of turning on their water for a $25 monthly fee during the COVID-19 crisis. But, it's a process.

Doctor says without proper response, COVID-19 cases could jump 40 percent

"Essentially the time for groups of people is eliminated right now. We need to avoid that until we figure out what is actually happening."

Farmington Hills Hillel Day school teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Officials with the Farmington hills school say late Thursday they were informed that a male teacher in its 1-2 Learning Community, tested positive for the illness.

Tracking a 'new normal' Oakland County declares state of emergency

  "It gives us broader powers to move county resources around and opens door to federal reimbursement dollars should those dollars become available," said Coulter. "We also fully activated our emergency operations center which simply allows us more ability on 24/7 basis," 

Rock Ventures tells its 18,000 employees to work from home amid coronavirus

Detroit-based Rock Ventures has asked all of its employees to begin working from home Monday, March 16 amid the growing number of coronavirus cases.

Covid 19 prompts Detroit automakers to ask certain workers to work remotely
video

As more businesses bolster efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, many companies, including Ford, General Motors, and Fiat-Chrysler are asking certain workers to work from home. Employees who work assembly lines will currently stay in plants.

Area food banks kicking into overdrive to help hungry kids home from school

With a statewide school closure, many kids will be spending the next few weeks home. That means they may go longer without food, which is why food banks like Gleaners are stepping up provide

Gleaners among food banks working overtime to provide food to needy kids home from school
video

With a statewide school closure, many kids will be spending the next few weeks home. That means they may go longer without food, which is why food banks like Gleaners are stepping up provide

Districts going online amid statewide school closures in Michigan

As schools close their doors for the next three weeks, district administrations like Rochester Community Schools are transitioning some of their work online.