From the Associated Press — Michigan’s weekly number of people getting an initial COVID-19 shot has risen for the third straight week after having consistently dropped for two months. The increase coincided with the spread of the delta variant – the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet – and a $5 million state sweepstakes designed to incentivize vaccinations. There were about 41,000
first-dose immunizations last week, the most since the week of June 13-19. The state health department on Wednesday advised schools to require masks but stopped short of mandating it. The guidance aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
