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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...

COMMUNITY

MI COVID Alert app hits nearly half a million downloads in its first month

December 17th, 20200 LANSING — Just one month after the statewide launch, the MI COVID Alert app has reached nearly 500,000 downloads. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) announced that there have been 461,192 downloads of the app. “So much about...

Health

MDHHS updates to 10-day quarantine period following CDC

December 4th, 20200 LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated guidance on COVID-19 quarantine periods to conform its standards to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The CDC now gives the options to reduce the required number of quarantine days for individuals with known...

COMMUNITY

MDHHS issues emergency order to allow indoor visitation at residential care facilities

October 22nd, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued an emergency order that updates requirements for residential care facilities to allow for indoor visitation. Emergency order under MCL 3332253 expands and updates such requirements as a means of protecting the public and containing the spread of...

COMMUNITY

Whitmer previews plan for gradual economic reopening, U.S. Attorney Schneider eyes lawsuit

April 27th, 20200 LANSING — On Monday, Governor Whitmer signaled her broad and long-term plan for the gradual reopening of the state’s economy. Strict isolation and shutdown measures have thus far proven markedly successful, as hospitals and county health department report plateauing numbers of COVID-19 related cases in Michigan. Whitmer was...

COMMUNITY

Dearborn announces closures, cancellations of events and services in response to COVID-19

March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn announced on Thursday that it is taking several precautions to mitigate any spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The city said in a press release that it is taking measures to ensure its residents' safety and as a result, some city services and resources will be unavailable in the short-term. A...

Local

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon announce charges against former state employee

March 1st, 20192 LANSING – Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon announced on Feb. 28 that Detroit resident and former MDHHS employee Eliza Yulonda Ijames, 56, is being charged with three felonies. She is charged with one count of Medicaid fraud-conspiracy and two counts of...

COMMUNITY

Michigan to send food stamps out early due to federal government shutdown

January 18th, 20190 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will be issuing Food Assistant Program (FAP) benefits early for the month of February, as the partial federal government shutdown pushes toward a fourth week. As part of an early move to ensure assistance next month, Michigan is rushing to hand out February food...