Troy mother encourages people to get vaccinated after tough COVID-19 battle
A Troy mother is encouraging people to get vaccinated after she was hospitalized with COVID-19.
What's leading Michigan's COVID-19 case rates to highest in the nation?
Is Michigan the new COVID-19 epicenter? The state's COVID-19 rates are higher than any other state as cases per 100,000 have surged in the past month.
'Neighborhood Vaccine Week': Detroit adds 8 COVID-19 vaccine sites
During "Neighborhood Vaccine Week," Detroit will open eight COVID-19 vaccine sites around the city.
Detroit schools go remote for two weeks amid coronavirus surge
Detroit schools have implemented a two-week social isolation policy amid the city's 15% positive infection rate. In-person learning will resume in the district on April 19.
Southfield planning memorial for the 266 residents who died from COVID-19
The Detroit suburb is planning to display a memorial to its citizens that died from the pandemic from May 10-28. The city is encouraging residents to submit names, photos, and biographies of loved ones that were lost.
Starting Monday everyone in Michigan 16 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
Starting Monday, everyone 16 and older will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine; Governor Whitmer encourages everyone to get vaccinated.
Health experts say they worry about the spread of COVID due to increased travel during Spring Break
Health experts fear the rise of COVID cases due to travel and many different variants that can spread.
Students encouraged to get COVID test before returning to school after spring break
Hundreds of people were at Stevenson High School to get free COVID 19 rapid test, including lots of students returning to school after spring break
Michigan high school sports advocacy group sues state over mandatory virus testing
The group Let Them Play Michigan brought the suit against the state the day before a health order mandating regular coronavirus testing went into effect.
State announces 37 pop-up COVID-19 testing sites for spring break travelers
"Students and families traveling across Michigan, to other states or out of the country risk being exposed to and carrying COVID-19 with them. This in turn could fuel outbreaks within their households and the communities where they live or visit," said the state in a release.
Your Take: Experts take questions on Covid vaccines, like if shots will be annual routine
Will we have to get COVID-19 vaccines every year? Why should kids get it if they hardly get any symptoms and some, none at all? What about the difference between the vaccines. Our experts tackle these questions and more.
Michigan Medicine restricts hospital visitors amid COVID-19 case spike
Michigan Medicine implemented new visitor restrictions as the number of COVID-19 cases climb.
Michigan confirms first case of Brazil Covid variant
The P.1 variant originated in Brazil and was first confirmed in Bay County, near the city of Saginaw. The variant has been associated with increased transmission and reducing vaccine effectiveness.
Beaumont hospitals report surge of COVID-19 patients, both younger - and sicker
"Again it's early in the surge - so until we really gather some data, it's harder to know for sure, but it does look like the patients are a bit sicker than they were in the prior surge," said Dr. Matthew Sims, Beaumont Health.
Beaumont requires some visitors to show vaccination cards as COVID-19 cases surge
Some Beaumont patients can have visitors who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Michigan restaurant association says 3 in 4 want Whitmer to reveal metrics behind COVID restrictions
A survey released by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association reports that nearly 75% want more transparency from Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County unveils planned drive-through vaccine clinic
Macomb County residents will soon be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at Warren City Hall once the drive-through clinic opens next week.
Michigan State Police honor trooper who died from COVID-19 complications
Michigan State Police Trooper Herman Brown spent almost 30 years in the Monroe Post but died on Monday, two weeks after catching COVID-19 in Florida.
Michigan COVID cases, hospitalizations spike as vaccine eligibility set to expand
All Michigan residents over the age of 16 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, April 5. The vaccine comes as cases and hospitalizations are spiking, specifically in younger age groups.
Rise in younger COVID-19 cases shows vaccine is working among seniors
"We know that these vaccines are working, and the reason is that the group being vaccinated now has a decrease in the number of positivity rates," the doctor said.