Wayne County weighing mask mandate for students, plans to release guidance Friday

Wayne County weighing mask mandate for students, plans to release guidance Friday

Details about the county's mask guidance in schools are expected to be released sometime around noon Friday. The decision will affect hundreds of thousands of students.

Details about the county's mask guidance in schools are expected to be released sometime around noon Friday. The decision will affect hundreds of thousands of students.

Mayor Duggan brings back COVID updates as cases rise, vaccinations remain low

Mayor Duggan brings back COVID updates as cases rise, vaccinations remain low

As Detroit's COVID-19 infections rise again, virus rates remain low and Mayor Mike Duggan is expanding access to the third dose of the vaccine.

As Detroit's COVID-19 infections rise again, virus rates remain low and Mayor Mike Duggan is expanding access to the third dose of the vaccine.

Macomb County will not mandate masks in schools, Hackel says

Macomb County will not mandate masks in schools, Hackel says

Just one day after Oakland County issued a mask mandate for schools, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel says they won't do the same and is instead leaving it to the school districts.

Just one day after Oakland County issued a mask mandate for schools, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel says they won't do the same and is instead leaving it to the school districts.

Oakland County Health Department mandates masks for schools K-12

Oakland County Health Department mandates masks for schools K-12

The Oakland County Health Department is requiring that all students, staff, and faculty wear masks in schools, regardless of vaccination status, to prevent spreading COVID-19.

The Oakland County Health Department is requiring that all students, staff, and faculty wear masks in schools, regardless of vaccination status, to prevent spreading COVID-19.

Grosse Pointe, Livonia schools wade into mask debate as Whitmer refuses to order mandate

Grosse Pointe, Livonia schools wade into mask debate as Whitmer refuses to order mandate

Grosse Pointe school officials had originally ordered no mask mandate for the fall school year. But the situation is fluid, board members say, and the policy could change if coronavirus cases increase.

Grosse Pointe school officials had originally ordered no mask mandate for the fall school year. But the situation is fluid, board members say, and the policy could change if coronavirus cases increase.

No decision yet by Livonia schools on forcing masks in classrooms after hearing arguments on both sides

No decision yet by Livonia schools on forcing masks in classrooms after hearing arguments on both sides

"I do not want my child in a mask," said one woman. "He is in third grade, he needs to see his friends' faces, see their smiles, interact, be rambunctious outside at recess, and have a great time without a mask."

"I do not want my child in a mask," said one woman. "He is in third grade, he needs to see his friends' faces, see their smiles, interact, be rambunctious outside at recess, and have a great time without a mask."

Air quality expert calls plastic barriers 'hygenic theater' that don't work

Air quality expert calls plastic barriers 'hygenic theater' that don't work

"You are creating what we call a cluster, so the virus will cluster next to you or next to the person sitting next to you basically," Dr. Zaatari said. "So the virus will go beyond the plastic barriers or over it, or the side, and you get infected."

"You are creating what we call a cluster, so the virus will cluster next to you or next to the person sitting next to you basically," Dr. Zaatari said. "So the virus will go beyond the plastic barriers or over it, or the side, and you get infected."

Warren schools requiring face masks for all students and staff

Warren schools requiring face masks for all students and staff

Parents in Warren will have to make sure their children are wearing masks when school starts as the district is the latest to require masks for all students and staff.

Parents in Warren will have to make sure their children are wearing masks when school starts as the district is the latest to require masks for all students and staff.