Biden unveils Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board to 'help shape' approach to coronavirus pandemic
In his first official move as president-elect, Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday announced the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board which will “help shape” the incoming administration’s approach to managing the coronavirus pandemic.
In his first official move as president-elect, Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday announced the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board which will “help shape” the incoming administration’s approach to managing the coronavirus pandemic.
Working in an office instead of remotely may double COVID-19 risk, CDC reports
Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.
Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.
Millions of minks ordered to be euthanized after mutated COVID-19 virus spread to humans
More than a quarter million Danes have gone into lockdown in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur, leading to an order to kill millions of the animals.
More than a quarter million Danes have gone into lockdown in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur, leading to an order to kill millions of the animals.
President-elect Biden to unveil COVID-19 task force on Monday
Joe Biden said during his victory speech Saturday night that he’d unveil the full COVID-19 task force on Monday
Joe Biden said during his victory speech Saturday night that he’d unveil the full COVID-19 task force on Monday
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.
"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.
US reports over 100K new COVID-19 cases for second day in a row, according to Johns Hopkins
The United States recorded more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases for a second day in a row, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. (https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/cumulative-cases)
The United States recorded more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases for a second day in a row, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. (https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/cumulative-cases)
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dealing with election stress
Dr. Maureen Anderson, Integrative Medicine Beaumont Health, shares some advice with viewers on how to deal with the stress and anxiety from elections and rising cases of Covid-19.
Dr. Maureen Anderson, Integrative Medicine Beaumont Health, shares some advice with viewers on how to deal with the stress and anxiety from elections and rising cases of Covid-19.
Washing Halloween candy wrappers will reduce COVID-19 risk, researchers find
According to researchers at the University of California, the risk of contracting COVID-19 from Halloween candy could be reduced to near zero if candy givers wash their hands and wash the candy packaging with dish soap, a new study found.
According to researchers at the University of California, the risk of contracting COVID-19 from Halloween candy could be reduced to near zero if candy givers wash their hands and wash the candy packaging with dish soap, a new study found.
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.
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.
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?"
"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?"
Simply changing the time can lead to complex changes
This weekend we say goodbye to Daylight Saving Time. So, yes, it feels like an extra hour of sleep but the change in daylight brings on new challenges.
This weekend we say goodbye to Daylight Saving Time. So, yes, it feels like an extra hour of sleep but the change in daylight brings on new challenges.
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.
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.
Michigan is tightening restrictions on indoor gatherings as the state's COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and death rates surge.