EAST LANSING, Mich. – Health officials have now linked 138 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to an outbreak at a bar in East Lansing. On June 23, authorities said more than a dozen people who visited Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub tested positive for COVID-19. In just eight days, that …
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DETROIT – Public health officials strongly recommend the use of facial coatings to decrease the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), but not all masks are created equal. To demonstrate the differences between the masks, researchers at the Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering and Computer Science created a visual simulation. …
Read More »Delta will maintain social distancing as many other airlines complete COVID-19 security measures
DETROIT – Delta Airlines announced that it will continue to enforce social distancing rules while many other airlines dismiss their security measures despite the cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) that shot up across the country. Delta is one of the few commercial transports that still enforces social distancing rules on board …
Read More »The video shows that the Royal Oak bar linked to the COVID-19 cases was crowded without social distancing
REAL OAK, Mich. – Oakland County health officials said video from inside a Royal Oak bar linked to three cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) shows that social distancing was not enforced despite the crowded atmosphere. The Oakland County Health Department confirmed that three people tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting Fifth …
Read More »How researchers can track how a virus circulates
DETROIT – When it comes to tracking the way a virus circulates, researchers use many traditional methods, such as contact tracking. While that’s important, it only gives a narrow window on transmission among a limited number of people. Local 4 Dr. Frank McGeorge explains how epidemiologists can get a 10,000 …
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