Duggan: Nursing homes huge concern in COVID-19 fight

The city is ramping up testing at nursing homes, where the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be hitting hard.

How to make a mask, step-by-step without sewing

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a mask without needing to sew using either a T-shirt or a handkerchief.

Union calls for safety changes after increasing number of grocery store worker deaths

Marc Perrone from the United Food and Commercial Workers Union held a press call Monday after an increasing number of grocery workers have died from COVID-19.

Ford, 3M to build new powered air-purifying respirators, face masks

Ford and 3M have designed a powered air-purifying respirator for first responders to use to avoid risking exposure to COVID-19

President Trump says he’ll decide on easing guidelines, not governors

President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he is the ultimate decision-maker for determining how and when to relax the nation’s social distancing guidelines as he grows anxious to reopen the coronavirus-stricken country as soon as possible.

Beaumont starting nation’s largest serological study for COVID-19 antibodies

Beaumont Health’s Research Institute is launching America’s largest serological testing study to help answer many questions surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and potentially help treat patients battling the virus.

Detroit lawmaker launches COVID-19 remote screening tool for residents

Detroit State Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo is partnering with two groups to bring remote screening for COVID-19 to residents of the city.

Michigan confirms 95 new COVID-19 deaths, 645 new cases on Sunday

COVID-19 numbers saw a decrease as the state confirmed 95 new deaths but more importantly 645 new cases - almost a 50 percent drop from Saturday's numbers.

Michigan gets first approval for federal program to help feed kids amid COVID-19 crisis

The State of Michigan will be the first state to operate Pandemic EBT, a supplemental food purchasing benefit to current SNAP participants and as a new EBT benefit to other eligible households.

Racial health gap reflected in COVID-19's black community impact

"Although the African-American population makes up 14 percent of state's population but we now have 33 percent of the infection and 40 percent of the deaths," Waterman said. "In some areas of country there is an even higher disproportion."

Bad Boy Rick Mahorn urges COVID-19 safety in new PSA

The Detroit Pistons and Bad Boy Rick Mahorn are encouraging all Detroiters to take this virus and the governor’s stay-home order seriously.