Michigan issues face mask advisory regardless of vaccinations as COVID-19 surges

Michigan issues face mask advisory regardless of vaccinations as COVID-19 surges

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a face mask advisory for all indoor gatherings, regardless of vaccination status as COVID-19 cases climb.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a face mask advisory for all indoor gatherings, regardless of vaccination status as COVID-19 cases climb.

Detroit's top health officer has advice for gathering safely for the holidays

Detroit's top health officer has advice for gathering safely for the holidays

“Our hospitalizations have increased. our percent positivity has increased from 4.5 to 7.5 percent. these are alarming rates," said Denise Fair Razo. "What we do know, is that we have a vaccine. We didn’t have a vaccine last year.”

“Our hospitalizations have increased. our percent positivity has increased from 4.5 to 7.5 percent. these are alarming rates," said Denise Fair Razo. "What we do know, is that we have a vaccine. We didn’t have a vaccine last year.”

Martin Luther King HS students stage walk-out over lack of COVID-19 safety

Martin Luther King HS students stage walk-out over lack of COVID-19 safety

"(There's) seven teachers out right now who haven’t been in school because of Covid," said student Taurean Camel Jr. "And (the principal) hasn’t told us anything (regarding) the cases."

"(There's) seven teachers out right now who haven’t been in school because of Covid," said student Taurean Camel Jr. "And (the principal) hasn’t told us anything (regarding) the cases."

Michigan has most COVID cases in the nation in latest CDC data

Michigan has most COVID cases in the nation in latest CDC data

Michigan is leading the nation in COVID-19 cases as it encounters its fourth surge since the pandemic started in March of 2020.

Michigan is leading the nation in COVID-19 cases as it encounters its fourth surge since the pandemic started in March of 2020.

Brighton mom's 6-year-old contracts Covid from school where there is no mask mandate

Brighton mom's 6-year-old contracts Covid from school where there is no mask mandate

"I brought that up at a couple of the board meetings when I spoke," she said. "I asked them how would they feel somebody went into the hospital or got seriously ill from it. They said it was the parents' choice. I didn’t choose for my daughter to get Covid."

"I brought that up at a couple of the board meetings when I spoke," she said. "I asked them how would they feel somebody went into the hospital or got seriously ill from it. They said it was the parents' choice. I didn’t choose for my daughter to get Covid."

Northern Michigan hospital moves pandemic response to "red" stage amid COVID-19 surge

Northern Michigan hospital moves pandemic response to "red" stage amid COVID-19 surge

The hospital chain said it was reducing other services offered as people struggling with the coronavirus continue to strain the northern Michigan health care system.

The hospital chain said it was reducing other services offered as people struggling with the coronavirus continue to strain the northern Michigan health care system.

Michigan Chamber of business owners worry for Jan. 4 Biden vaccine mandate Jan. 4 deadline

Michigan Chamber of business owners worry for Jan. 4 Biden vaccine mandate Jan. 4 deadline

"The government has decided to put employers in the middle of divisiveness," said Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Area Chamber. "And I am concerned this is going to create more hesitancy."

"The government has decided to put employers in the middle of divisiveness," said Andy Johnston, Grand Rapids Area Chamber. "And I am concerned this is going to create more hesitancy."

Oxford school board considers consequences of breaking Oakland County mask mandate

Oxford school board considers consequences of breaking Oakland County mask mandate

From there the school board president laid out all the steps of what could happen if they were violating state law by breaking the county health department’s mask mandate - which is punishable by misdemeanor and fines of $1,000.

From there the school board president laid out all the steps of what could happen if they were violating state law by breaking the county health department’s mask mandate - which is punishable by misdemeanor and fines of $1,000.

Michigan's school COVID outbreaks climb as vaccines open up for kids

Michigan's school COVID outbreaks climb as vaccines open up for kids

Michigan's COVID-19 cases are climbing with most of the outbreaks linked to schools as many districts have stopped daily testing.

Michigan's COVID-19 cases are climbing with most of the outbreaks linked to schools as many districts have stopped daily testing.

Another mask mandate debate brews in Grosse Pointe as school board considers defying county health order

Another mask mandate debate brews in Grosse Pointe as school board considers defying county health order

The question of whether school districts have the authority to ignore county mask orders dominated the discussion after a trustee proposed a resolution to "release" students and staff from the rule.

The question of whether school districts have the authority to ignore county mask orders dominated the discussion after a trustee proposed a resolution to "release" students and staff from the rule.

What you need to know about Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate

What you need to know about Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate

If allowed to move forward, President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate would require all workplaces with more than 100 employees to require the vaccine or mandatory testing.

If allowed to move forward, President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate would require all workplaces with more than 100 employees to require the vaccine or mandatory testing.