Beaumont reinstates visitor restrictions at three hospitals as COVID-19 cases skyrocket
Beaumont Hospitals is reinstating its COVID-19 visitation restrictions at three hospitals as cases in Michigan continue to climb.
Less than 2 weeks remain to collect $1,200 COVID-19 stimulus check
The fast-approaching deadline, Nov. 21, is for those who have not yet received a $1,200 stimulus check but still may qualify.
More Michigan schools ditch in-person classes as staffers get sick in Covid spike
"We knew if the uptick in our community continued to go up it would impact our staffing and that's what we saw," said Supt. Rich Machesky, Troy School District.
Michigan changes contact tracing order, recommends data collected by more businesses
The state of Michigan is adjusting an order for businesses to collect contact information and, while they still have to ask for it, they are no longer required to collect it.
Covid plasma trials underway at Wayne State, paid volunteers needed
Several doctors are encouraged about how plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients could help others who get the virus. That is what they hope to find out with the new Covid plasma trials.
Patrons now forced to leave personal info at restaurants in case of Covid outbreak
All of which means the state will know who ate where and when. Is it too much to ask or an opportunity for business?
5-year-old girl's food drive for those in need inspires others
At just 4 years old, she had seen a homeless person on the side of the road asking for help. So that's what she did - and what she's doing.
Oakland County reminds of flu shot importance, safety at the polls
Oakland County medical director Dr. Russell Faust is reminding citizens to get their flu shot and of safety measures to be taken at the polls on Election Day.
Washtenaw County Health Dept lifts stay-in-place order for U-M students
The order is not extended and will expire Nov. 3 at 7 a.m. The proportion of local COVID-19 cases associated with U-M has decreased, and importantly, this reduction in new, university-associated cases has allowed case investigators and contact tracers to catch up.
Entire Michigan police department off duty because of COVID-19
The entire Dewitt Police Department, which serves a township north of Lansing, Michigan, is off duty due to COVID-19.
Restaurants, bars ordered to track customers in case of outbreak
On Thursday the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced more restrictions for restaurants, effective immediately, parties larger than six cannot be seated together.
Woman creates decorative mask chains for kids, donates to Children's Hospital
"I posted them and I was immediately flooded with (direct messages) with where to purchase, and where you could get them," Fantich said. "I thought really?"
Michigan reports 3,168 new COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths on Friday
On Friday, October 30, 2020, the state of Michigan announced 3,168 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths linked to the virus.
Michigan tightens gathering limits as COVID-19 worsens
Michigan is tightening restrictions on indoor gatherings as the state's COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and death rates surge.
Clawson couple fights to keep new restaurant dream alive during COVID-19
With the entire restaurant industry struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, imagine opening a new place in the middle of it. A couple in Clawson is trying to keep their passion project, Pumachug, alive.
Uptick in COVID-19 cases raise concerns for second wave
Many of the men and women who are testing positive are young people. He said questions he has gotten have been - has this virus changed, mutated, or is it impacting people differently.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces COVID-19 grants for teachers, support staff
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Treasurer Rachael Eubanks announced that eligible teachers and support staff who worked additional time and incurred additional costs during the 2019-2020 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic can receive a grant through two new grant programs.
Michigan getting 3 million rapid COVID-19 tests from Trump administration
As part of the Trump Administration’s comprehensive national effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is sending 3,000,000 state-of-the-art Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 point of care antigen tests to Michigan.
Some with COVID-19 positive tests conceal diagnosis to avoid quarantine
As another wave of COVID-19 cases arrives, physicians are urging people to follow quarantine guidelines so others around you don't get sick.
Preowned, off-lease vehicle sales skyrocketing in metro Detroit amid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent used car prices through the roof and turned the business upside down. It's causing changes for people looking to buy, sell and lease.