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U.S. Treasury Secretary says Americans could receive stimulus checks within three weeks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Americans could expect checks from the historic $2 trillion stimulus bill for coronavirus support to be direct deposited in their accounts within three weeks, but...
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Detroit hospital system updates public on possible future shortage of ventilators after internal letter is leaked
DETROIT — A draft policy at Henry Ford Health System has suggested that the worst of COVID-19 in hospitals may be yet to come, while also suggesting that doctors may have to ration potentially life-saving care, in regards to ventilators, at some...
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Trump approves Whitmer’s request for major disaster declaration, state secures more masks
LANSING - President Trump has approved Governor Whitmer’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration in Michigan. The declaration means that Michigan is now eligible for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...
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Governor Whitmer signs executive order changing city, state income tax filing deadlines to July 2020
LANSING – Governor Whitmer has signed Executive Order 2020-26 which pushes all April 2020 state and city income tax filing deadlines in Michigan to July, as a part of continued efforts to help Michiganders during the COVID-19...
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Unemployment filing in Michigan to be scheduled by name
LANSING - Due to an overwhelming increase in claims, resulting in heavy website and telephone traffic during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has developed a schedule for workers to file for benefits based on...
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Nessel provides guidance on executive order violations, investigates price-gouging, informs employees of their rights
LANSING — On Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel provided guidelines on how to report and file complaints about individuals and businesses that aren’t complying with Governor Whitmer’s executive orders. The AG office’s Consumer...
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DHS extends REAL ID enforcement deadline to next year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as directed by President Trump, has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline to 12 months beyond this year’s deadline, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new deadline is now...
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Ninety-year-old Washington state woman on her deathbed survives coronavirus, reunites with family
KIRKLAND, Wash. — A 90-year-old woman from Washington state who had a stroke in December can now add “coronavirus survivor” to the list, as she was declared free of the virus this weekend. “She never gave up. She is a fighter, she is a...Health
FDA to allow COVID-19 treatments using blood from survivors
SILVER SPRING, MD — The FDA has unlocked the use of convalescent plasma,...
March 26th, 2020
Egypt to shut all cafes, malls, sports clubs in evenings until March 31
CAIRO — Egypt said on Thursday it would shut all cafes, shopping malls,...
March 20th, 2020
Beaumont Health launches free online coronavirus risk assessment tool
ROYAL OAK, MI — Beaumont Health launched a free online COVID-19 risk...
March 20th, 2020
Study: Coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days
The highly contagious novel coronavirus that has exploded into a global...
March 20th, 2020
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Under emergency law, Jordan seals capital to contain coronavirus
AMMAN — Jordan’s army sealed off the capital from the rest of the...
March 20th, 2020
Egypt to shut all cafes, malls, sports clubs in evenings until March 31
CAIRO — Egypt said on Thursday it would shut all cafes, shopping malls,...
March 20th, 2020
Study: Coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days
The highly contagious novel coronavirus that has exploded into a global...
March 20th, 2020
WHO: Mideast states must share more information on coronavirus cases
CAIRO/GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday...
March 20th, 2020