Beaumont allowing limited visitation for non-COVID-19 patients starting Monday

Beaumont Health has updated its COVID-19 visitation guidelines. Effective Monday, February 15, at 8 a.m. visitation will be allowed for patients who do not have or are not suspected of having COVID-19. 

South African COVID-19 variant found in NYC hospital patient

A patient in a New York City hospital has tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus.

Biden extends mortgage relief, ban on home foreclosures through June 2021

Certain mortgage protections that were put in place amid the pandemic, and were set to expire next month, have been extended through June.

New Zealand finds no new COVID-19 cases after largest city goes on lockdown for 1st time in 6 months

As people in Auckland adjust to a new lockdown, health officials say they’ve found no evidence the coronavirus has spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived.

Stimulus benefits and your 2020 taxes: What to know

Tax season is right around the corner and many filers may have some different questions about their returns on the heels of an unprecedented year.

$4 million in COVID-19 grants distributed to Wayne County nonprofits

About 144 nonprofits in Wayne County will each get up to $50,000 in grant funding to continue helping residents offset expenses during the pandemic.

Some countries could require ‘vaccine passports’ by summer 2021

Some European countries and tech leaders are already working together to develop a “vaccine passport” which could be required for travel this summer.

Buccaneers cheerleader trades poms for scrubs as nurse at Tampa General Hospital

From bedsides in the intensive care unit to the sidelines of Raymond James Stadium, a Tampa General Hospital critical care nurse is doing double-duty, working at the hospital and cheering for the Buccaneers.

White House defers to CDC for COVID-19 guidance on school reopenings

The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.

CDC waives quarantine for vaccinated people after COVID-19 exposure, experts still say wear a mask

According to the most recent guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have been fully vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19 don’t have to quarantine, but many medical experts still urge social distancing and mask-wearing.

Whitmer's $67B budget sends more money to schools, child care subsidies, bridge repairs

The governor will unveil her $67 billion state budget to Republicans on Thursday, expands funding for learning loss at K-12 schools and community colleges. Most coronavirus-related needs are addressed in a separate relief bill.