Detroit – On Thursday, following several shows at the Ford Field Mass vaccination site, officials called to say anyone who arrived at the site at 6 p.m. would be vaccinated. Dozens of people on Friday expressed the same hope that this would happen. “I thought it was worth it for …
Read More »Michigan confirms first case of South African COVID variant in Jackson County
Lansing, Mitch. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that the first case of Coxid-19 variant B.1.351 has been found in a child in Jackson County. The health department did not say how the boy became infected but is investigating the case to determine close contacts and …
Read More »Michigan confirms first 2020 case of a rare ‘polio-like’ disease in a Macomb County child
DETROIT – Michigan has confirmed its first case of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in 2020, a rare condition that attacks the nervous system, specifically in children. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed the first case in a child in Macomb County. Two other possible cases are …
Read More »Here’s what you need to know July 26, 2020
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has increased to 76,978 as of Saturday, including 6,149 deaths, state officials report. On Saturday, the state reported a total of 57,502 recoveries, 437 new cases and 14 additional deaths. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed …
Read More »Here’s what you need to know July 22, 2020
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 75,248 as of Wednesday, including 6,141 deaths, state officials report. Wednesday’s update represents 523 new cases and six additional deaths. Tuesday’s totals were 74,725 confirmed cases and 6,135 total deaths. Tracking Trends in Michigan Hospitalization Data …
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