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COMMUNITY

Beaumont opening two new vaccine clinics; expanding COVID-19 call center

January 20th, 20210 DEARBORN — Starting Jan. 20, Beaumont Dearborn and Beaumont Troy will open additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics at their facilities. Beaumont has already administered approximately 32,000 vaccines and is prepared to administer as many as 50,000 per week if it receive enough vaccines from the state. “We have the expertise and...

COMMUNITY

21 shipments of the COVID vaccine compromised due to temperature issues

January 19th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that 21 shipments of the Moderna vaccine were compromised in transit to the state. The shipments were being transported by McKesson Corp., a healthcare distribution company contracted with the federal government to handle coronavirus vaccine, and...

COMMUNITY

Lebanon’s COVID-19 spike overwhelms battered hospitals and exhausted doctors

January 18th, 20210 BEIRUT — COVID-19 patients wait on pavements outside hospitals in Beirut, where emergency rooms are packed and intensive care beds full. Inside, exhausted healthcare workers are succumbing themselves — doctors at one hospital, asking not to be named, said around 40 percent of staff were sick or in isolation. Countries...

COMMUNITY

COVID-19 variant found in Michigan

January 16th, 20210 LANSING — The first case of new a highly contagious COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7. has been identified in a woman living in Washtenaw County by the state health authority on Saturday. The woman recently traveled to the U.K., where this variant originated, according to the MDHHS. Close contacts of this individual have been identified...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn Council members continue their COVID-19 forum to discuss small businesses

January 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — Hosted by City Council President Susan Dabaja, the bi-weekly COVID-19 forum discussed the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses. She was joined by City Councilman David Bazzy, Wayne County Economic Development Director Khalil Rahal and Dearborn Economic Development Director Jeff Watson. Watson said that the pandemic...

COMMUNITY

COVID grants of up to $1,650 available to restaurant and other workers

January 15th, 20210 LANSING — Starting Friday, grants of up to $1,650 are being made available for employees of restaurants and other businesses impacted by the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. The Employee Assistance Grants are made available by a Michigan Senate bill and are designed to provide support to employees impacted by the MDHHS Gathering and...

World

Top U.N. officials urge U.S. to revoke blacklisting of Yemen’s Houthis, warn of famine

January 14th, 20210 NEW YORK — On Thursday, three top United Nations officials all called on the United States to revoke its decision to designate Yemen’s Houthis a foreign terrorist organization, warning it would push the country into a large-scale famine and chill peace efforts. U.N. Yemen mediator Martin Griffiths, U.N. aid chief Mark Lowcock and...

COMMUNITY

Local school leaders address Whitmer’s encouragement to reopen schools

January 14th, 20210 DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With Governor Whitmer recently encouraging schools to reopen by March 1, local school leaders are revamping their plans to present to school boards. Dearborn Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said that he is hoping there will be a study session next week to revisit the original timeline from when the board...

Other Voices

Covid-19 under Apartheid: How Israel manipulates suffering of Palestinians

January 14th, 20210 Israel’s decision to exclude Palestinians from its COVID-19 vaccination campaign may have surprised many. Even by Israel’s poor humanitarian standards, denying Palestinians access to life-saving medication seems extremely callous. Amnesty International, among many organizations, condemned the Israeli government’s decision to bar...

COMMUNITY

City of Dearborn launches rent, utility grant program to protect from evictions

January 13th, 20210 DEARBORN — Families in Dearborn that are unable to pay their bills due to financial impacts of COVID-19 can apply to receive grants from the city. Low to moderate income residents can apply beginning Monday, Jan. 18 to receive up to $5,000 to cover up to six months’ worth of bills through a new grant program offered by the...

COMMUNITY

Whitmer announces possible reopening plan for restaurants by Feb. 1

January 13th, 20210 LANSING — During a COVID-19 press conference, Governor Whitmer confirmed the hopes to have indoor dining reopened by Feb. 1. “Michigan has been a national leader in fighting COVID-19,” she said. “We have developed a strategy to accelerate vaccinations in the state of Michigan.” Whitmer said that Michigan had to be a...

Health

Feds release millions of vaccine doses to Michigan, other states

January 12th, 20210 LANSING - Millions of previously held-up doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine have been released to Michigan and other states. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that they will grant a request from Governor Whitmer and eight other governors and release the millions of doses of the safe,...

COMMUNITY

Wayne County seniors can get COVID vaccines at area hospitals

January 11th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY - Wayne County residents aged 65 and older can now get COVID-19 vaccines at local hospitals, county officials said on Monday. The plan is part of an overall move by the state to accelerate vaccine distribution beyond health care workers by adding people over 65 and some essential workers like teachers, as more of the...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko dies of COVID, leaves behind legacy of public service

January 8th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the loss of Mayor Daniel Paletko, the community is remembering their fondest moments of a man dedicated to public service. Paletko was born on Dec. 21, 1950 and passed away on Dec. 29 from complications from COVID-19. Paletko was elected to the City Council in 1972, where he served until 2002 before being...

Health

50 percent of vaccines held back by Trump administration for unknown reason

January 7th, 20210 LANSING — Governor Whitmer has joined several other state governors to call on the federal government to release millions of COVID-19 vaccines held back by the Trump administration for unknown reasons. Whitmer joined Gavin Newsom (CA), Laura Kelly (KS), J.B. Pritzker (IL), Tim Walz (MN), Andrew Cuomo (NY), Tony Evers (WI) and Jay...

COMMUNITY

Michigan to begin vaccinating people over age 65, preK-12 teachers, essential workers

January 6th, 20210 LANSING — Governor Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials announced that the state is moving to a new phase of vaccination on Monday, Jan. 11. The MDHHS is moving forward with vaccination of Michiganders age 65 and older and some frontline essential workers, including preK-12 teachers and...

COMMUNITY

CDC updates report on new COVID strain

January 5th, 20210 WASHINGTON DC — The mutated strain of COVID-19 that was previously only in the United Kingdom has now been found in four states throughout the U.S. With the new strain, health experts say that the rapid spread of the virus could threaten the healthcare system as this strain is reportedly more contagious. The new strain has...

Health

4,700 frontliners to get second COVID vaccine dose at Henry Ford

January 5th, 20210 DETROIT — Priority vaccinations for healthcare workers continue this week, with thousands of frontline healthcare workers at Henry Ford Health System branches receiving their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days. Henry Ford prioritizes vaccinations based on employees' role and risk for exposure as well as their...

Health

State distributes 3.5 million free masks, cases surpass 500,000

January 4th, 20210 MICHIGAN — As the state surpassed 500,000 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus, Michigan’s health department is distributing 3.5 million free masks as part of its Mask Up, Mask Right campaign. Free KN95 masks provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will be distributed by community organizations,...

COMMUNITY

Lebanon orders three-week lockdown to fight virus spread

January 4th, 20210 BEIRUT - Lebanon announced a full lockdown for three weeks, including a night curfew, to stem a rise in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals in a country already facing financial meltdown. Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hasan said the lockdown would start on Thursday and run until Feb. 1, with further details on...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn approves funding for outdoor dining

December 31st, 20200 DEARBORN - With restaurants still being closed to indoor dining due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Dearborn has approved funding to help restaurants. The funding, set for up to $200,000, authorizes the administration to work out a plan to provide tents, lighting, seating, tables, and heating in public spaces. On Saturday,...

U.S.A

IRS payment tracker down, as $600 payments arrive

December 30th, 20206 WASHINGTON D.C. - The online tool to track COVID-19 stimulus payments is temporarily down, as the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department began delivering a second round of payments Tuesday night. The IRS says the initial direct deposit payments begun arriving Tuesday night for some and will continue into next week. Paper checks will begin to...

U.S.A

Defying Trump, McConnell delays vote on $2,000 checks, urges Senate to override defense veto

December 29th, 20200 WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday put off a vote on President Donald Trump’s call to boost COVID-19 relief checks and urged the Senate to override his veto of a defense bill, in a rare challenge to his fellow Republican three weeks before he vacates the White House. McConnell acted...

COMMUNITY

TSA announces new pandemic travel record

December 28th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite CDC recommendations and COVID-19 cases still on the rise, nearly 1.3 million people traveled through airports on Sunday. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 1,284,599 people across the country on Sunday, many of whom were returning from holiday travel. On Dec. 23, TSA...

COMMUNITY

CVS to begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities

December 28th, 20200 LANSING - With over 37,000 healthcare workers in Michigan already receiving the vaccine, CVS Health will begin administering the vaccine to long-term care facilities. The distribution of the first vaccines is expected to begin Dec. 28 to nearly 1,000 long-term care facilities across the state. The vaccines will be administered at...

COMMUNITY

Canada reports more contagious variant of COVID-19

December 28th, 20200 TORONTO — Officials in Toronto have confirmed the first two cases of a more contagious variant of COVID-19 that was first identified in the United Kingdom in September. The new strain has been detected in Australia, Italy and the Netherlands as well. Toronto’s associate chief medical officer said that the cases are a couple...

U.S.A

Trump signs COVID-19 stimulus bill, House attempts to increase payments

December 28th, 20200 FLORIDA — President Trump, who has been at his golf course while a stalemate ensued over a $2.3 trillion combined stimulus and spending package, has now signed the bill into law. The law will release $900 billion in stimulus funds as soon as possible, including those $600 stimulus checks Trump earlier wanted increased. Republicans...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn announces partial reopening of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center

December 28th, 20200 DEARBORN - Having been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic for a majority of the year, the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (The Center) is partially reopening. Beginning Monday Jan. 11, 2021, The Center will be welcoming back passholders for some amenities. The amenities being reopened are the fitness center, swimming...

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