Visitation rules change as hospitals struggle to keep up with Covid surge

"Already we are on track to have a surge worse than fall," said Dr. Justin Skrzynski. "Beaumont has more than 750 Covid patient system-wide which is a pretty concerning number. So there isa a lot of discussion on how we are going to accommodate an increasing number of patients." 

Michigan reports 6,892 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, 17 deaths

On Saturday, April 9, 2021, the state of Michigan reported 6,892 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 74 deaths linked to the virus.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer urges HS to go remote for 2 weeks, pause athletics

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold a COVID-19 update on Friday, April 9, as the state's cases have continued to surge over the past six weeks.

FOX 2’s Maurielle Lue back home after week in hospital with COVID-19

FOX 2's Maurielle Lue spent a week in the hospital with COVID-19 and is now recounting her emotional journey from being home by herself to how viewers have shown her support through the fight of her life.

Detroit kicks off Neighborhood Vaccine Week with Johnson & Johnson shot starting April 12

All of them will be administering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine in hopes of raising vaccination rates and reducing infections. And it comes at the moment when infections are the greatest among those 20 to 40 years old.

Covid cases climbing in Michigan with dangerous surge as variants to blame

Dr. Sims says it's spreading as fast as it ever has, blaming the UK variant, B-117 for being more contagious and affecting younger people.  

Michigan Representatives sound alarm on COVID-19 as hospitals fill

Michigan Representative Debbie Dingell and Andy Levin are urging everyone to take the right precautions to stay safe as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb.

Sunlight, humidity ‘unlikely’ impacts on how COVID-19 spreads, Homeland Security study finds

Researchers at the Department of Homeland Security sought to determine how various environmental conditions impact the spread of COVID-19 and other variants and determined that the coronavirus survived in most heat and humidity.

Nearly 80% of teachers, child care workers have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine

White House officials announced that nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff members and child care workers have received at least a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC director says youth sports, extracurricular activities 'should be limited'

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Monday said youth sports and other extracurricular activities "should be limited" amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying outbreaks in young people have stemmed from those activities.