Ford now offering onsite vaccines to employees
The Moderna vaccine will be available to employees at plants in Flat Rock, Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and Sterling Heights.
Whitmer: Michigan's COVID-19 outbreak could be seeing drop in infections
Michigan's governor said the state could be seeing a drop in infections soon after the seven-day average for test positivity fell last week for the first time in months.
Potential COVID-19 antiviral drug being tested in humans after proving effective in hamster study
An experimental drug to treat COVID-19, which can be taken orally, is now being tested in humans after showing early promise and effectiveness in hamsters.
Toddler comes home after spending nearly 700 days in hospital for heart defect
Valentina Garnetti will turn two years old next month and has already spent most of her life inside a hospital room.
Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3 million people
The number of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is bigger than Chicago (2.7 million) and equivalent to Philadelphia and Dallas combined.
Regulators issue warning about Peloton treadmill after child dies, 40 others injured
Safety regulators are warning people with kids and pets to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured.
Ted Cruz says he is done with wearing a mask at the Capitol
Some Capitol staffers and reporters have not yet received both rounds of their vaccine. One reporter asked Cruz to put a mask on while he gave a press conference last month. "Uh, yeah, when I'm talking in front of the TV cameras I'm not going to wear a mask," Cruz told the reporter. "And all of us have been immunized, so..."
Michiganders urged to use online self-service, kiosks after COVID closes some SOS branches
Many Michigan SOS services are available online or at kiosks.
Pregnant women reluctant to get COVID vaccine as cases climb
Across Beaumont's 8 hospitals, 18 women who are about to give birth or recently have delivered are positive with COVID-19 as these moms-to-be consider safety of the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 in Michigan is a 'runaway train' with restrictions - so why isn't Florida and Texas?
Michigan sticks out like a sore thumb in the U.S. owning the highest infection rate in the country, even with restrictions in place. Yet, some states like Florida and Texas, which have no capacity limits on businesses, also have much smaller coronavirus rates. Why?
Are Michigan businesses required to collect customers' names, phone numbers?
Numerous Michigan businesses are collecting customers' names and phone numbers for COVID-19 contact tracing.
Michigan extends COVID-19 restrictions, strengthens mask mandate for children
Michigan's COVID-19 restrictions have been extended, and children between 2 and 4 must now wear masks.
Detroit school district to pause in-person learning until May 11
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will stay on pause from face-to-face instruction at least until the May 11 school board meeting while the district continues to monitor infection rates.
Hospitalized Covid patient says staff is 'overrun' with cases surging
"When I first came in it was like a war zone," said patient John English. "I couldn’t believe the amount of people that need help, and were in the hallways and (it was) overrun."
'It was like a war zone': Michigan hospitals near capacity levels as COVID-19 cases spike
Michigan hospitals are hitting critical levels as COVID-19 cases surge.
Michigan reports 5,530 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, 9 new deaths
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, the state of Michigan reported 5,530 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 69 deaths linked to the virus. The deaths announced today includes 60 deaths identified during a Vital Records review.
84% of Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland school staff are fully vaccinated
Almost 90% of Michigan school employees have either been fully vaccinated or plan to be. The rate of protection is a "testament" to the state prioritizing teachers during its vaccine rollout.
"We need everyone's help immediately"; Beaumont hospital hits critical capacity
In a statement from the hospital's CEO, John Fox called the rising numbers "very troubling and alarming." and pleaded with everyone to work together. "We cannot do this alone. We need everyone’s help immediately.”
Black Maternal Health Week helps inform, empower expecting mothers
The organization Mothering Justice believes many African-American woman experience trauma surrounding their pregnancies because they're not being heard in hospital settings.
Potential HIV vaccine utilizing same mRNA technology as COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in early human trial
A potential HIV vaccine that utilizes he same mRNA technology as the COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna is showing promising results.