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Michigan widely increases indoor capacity limits

March 2nd, 20210 MICHIGAN — Restaurants in Michigan are now allowed to be at 50 percent capacity, with up to 100 people, thanks to changes to the state's COVID-19 orders, which also effect other indoor activities. On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced updates to two of its epidemic orders, allowing for...

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Dearborn Schools families to receive additional SNAP food benefits

February 25th, 20210 DEARBORN — Parents of students enrolled in Dearborn Public Schools will be receiving new or additional food benefits in the coming months. Earlier this month, the state announced that it would provide additional food benefits for any students who are eligible for free lunch or breakfast through schools and whose schools were not...

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New vaccine eligibility: Mortuary services, food processing and agriculture workers

February 15th, 20210 LANSING — The state of Michigan has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. Starting immediately, mortuary services workers can get a shot as part of the CDC recommended group 1A. On March 1, workers in food processing and agricultural settings, about 79,000 Michiganders, will be able to get vaccinations. Additionally, 41...

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New options for COVID-19 vaccine sign-up in Michigan

February 12th, 20210 MICHIGAN - Residents who don’t have access to the internet or who struggle to use a computer can now call the Michigan COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136, available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for up-to-date information about vaccine eligibility, safety information, and clinic locations Local health departments and hospitals...

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Over 1 million vaccines administered in Michigan

February 1st, 20210 MICHIGAN — The state of Michigan has now administered just over 1 million COVID-19 vaccines, though many eligible people are still waiting on their first shots, officials announced on Monday. The number makes the state seventh in the nation for vaccine distribution. Governor Whitmer announced Monday that she is again calling on...

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State monitoring COVID-19 variant, restaurants to reopen on schedule

January 21st, 20210 LANSING — State health authorities are now on high alert after a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in three Washtenaw County women. The two adult women were in close contact with the first woman to be found positive for the variant, as announced on Jan. 16. The first woman had recently traveled to the U.K. All...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Over 37,000 healthcare workers immunized against COVID in Michigan

December 23rd, 20200 LANSING — More than 37,000 frontline healthcare workers have now received a COVID-19 vaccination shot in the state, the state’s health department announced on Wednesday. The immunizations of healthcare workers is a common strategy across the U.S., as the first doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, and later Moderna's...

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COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Michigan hospitals, Wayne County

December 18th, 20200 MICHIGAN — The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at various Michigan hospitals this week, as immunization began in hard-hit epicenters of the pandemic in places like Wayne County. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun joined several frontline health care workers at...

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First deliveries of COVID vaccine depart Michigan plant

December 13th, 20200 MICHIGAN — A few days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, trucks carrying the vaccine left the company’s plant in Portage, Michigan on Sunday. An estimated 2.9 million vaccines are expected to be delivered this week, with priority given to health care workers...

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Michigan’s “three-week pause” extended by 12 days

December 7th, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Monday a 12 day extension of its COVID-19 order that restricts indoor social gatherings and other group activities. The earlier order was in place for three weeks — set to expire on Tuesday — and covered the time people traveled and spent time...

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Police, other agencies, will enforce new COVID orders if needed

November 16th, 20200 DEARBORN — Michigan will begin its three-week “pause” on Wednesday, targeting in particular indoor gatherings around holidays and indoor dining and bar services to mitigate the sate's intense COVID-19 crisis. This statewide restrictions on certain activities was issued by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services...

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Wayne County issues emergency order, amplifying COVID orders made prior to Supreme Court ruling

October 9th, 20200 DETROIT – Wayne County issued a new Emergency Public Health Order that clarifies and amplifies the COVID-19 orders issued by the state of Michigan. County Executive Warren C. Evans said the order carries forward the public health safety precautions implemented by Governor Whitmer in response to the coronavirus pandemic. A copy...

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MDHHS orders schools to notify public of COVID-19 cases; Dearborn schools experience outbreaks

October 7th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon issued an emergency order requiring K-12 schools to provide public notice to the school community about probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours. With this order, a reporting system was put in place at...

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MI health department’s new order says gatherings still restricted, face masks required

October 5th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan main health authority has stepped into the ring, now that the state’s Supreme Court has deemed all of Governor Whitmer’s COVID-19 related executive orders since the April extension of the state of emergency unconstitutional. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon has...

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Michigan completes aerial treatment to combat mosquito-borne illness

September 24th, 20200 LANSING — A few weeks after state health authorities announced the first suspected cases of a mosquito-borne illness in a Barry County resident, along with dozens of animals, planned aerial treatments for several counties have now been completed. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Wednesday,...

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11 counties urged to cancel outdoor events due to suspected mosquito-borne virus

September 18th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan's health authorities are warning of a suspected rare mosquito-born virus, Eastern equine encephalitis. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said a man in Barry County is suspected of having the virus and is now urging people in 11 Michigan counties —Barry, Clare, Ionia, Isabella,...

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Whitmer to provide COVID-19 update as cases continue to rise

July 28th, 20200 LANSING — Governor Whitmer is set to give an update on COVID-19 at 2 p.m., Tuesday afternoon, as cases continue to rise in the state. Whitmer will be joined by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. Monday saw 488 confirmed cases with five deaths, bringing up the total...

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New website allows Michiganders to easily find closest COVID-19 testing site, phone registration available

June 30th, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has unveiled a new online tool that lets users conveniently find a COVID-19 testing site near them and register for testing online. The test finder tool at michigan.gov/CoronavirusTest has filters which allow users to find sites that are free, test people with...

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Hospital visitations to resume in Michigan, with restrictions

June 3rd, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has loosened restrictions on hospital visitations that were imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Whitmer also took back executive orders that temporarily enhanced hospital capacity and waived restrictions on emergency medical services this...

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Court says Michigan barbershop must close, license will stay suspended

May 28th, 20200 LANSING – Karl Manke, the Owosso barber who violated the state’s COVID-19 executive order by remaining open, will be told to cease operations, thanks to a Thursday ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals. Manke’s license will also remain suspended. Manke made national headlines when he decided, on May 4, to reopen his...

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MDHHS allows $1,000 fines and other actions for licensed business that violate Whitmer’s executive orders

May 20th, 20200 LANSING — Earlier this week, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon signed an emergency order allowing for civil fines of up to $1,000 for violations of various COVID-19 executive orders for businesses that operate under licenses. The new order reinforces Governor Whitmer’s various...

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Options available for those needing help with utilities during COVID-19, state announces additional funding

May 18th, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service (MDHHS) and Governor Whitmer’s office announced today more state-wide funding through a federal low-income energy assistance program. Michigan has now been awarded $35 million in funding on top of the $162 million already secured by the state. The funds go towards...

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Dearborn Heights woman accused of welfare fraud faces 14 felony counts

May 4th, 20201 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office announced today that a Dearborn Heights woman, Tabarak Qaiser Wutwut, 30, is facing 14 felony counts for allegedly committing welfare fraud. Wutwut is accused of taking public benefits and lying to the state about her economic status, the AG's office and the Michigan...

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MDHHS issues emergency order related to handling of bodies

May 4th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order today that shortens the time frame hospitals and funeral directors have to contact individuals with authority over disposition of the body of a deceased individual and the amount of time that individual has to make a...

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