The focus has been on physical and social distancing and flattening the curve regarding COVID-19, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer is acknowledging this is having an impact beyond that, and she knows people are struggling. In her briefing
The Berrien County Health Department has made contact tracing a major part of its COVID-19 response. During an update for the public on Friday, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said you may get a call from
The number of COVID-19 cases to be confirmed in Michigan has risen above 30,000. The latest numbers from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services show 760 new cases statewide from Thursday to Friday. That brings
Republicans in the Michigan Senate say they’ve got a plan to get the state’s economy back on its feat. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey says it’s a five-phase plan that doesn’t rush into anything. “Based on real
The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new partnership to provide Michigan residents with mental health help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The officer has released the following statement: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Stay Home,
The Berrien County Heath Department ha identified more cases of COID-19 in a nursing center. The department has released the following statement: The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are working to care for several
When can Michiganders expect to see the state’s economy begin to reopen amid the COVID-19 outbreak? Appearing on national television Friday morning, Governor Whitmer hopes that by May 1st, restrictions can be eased. “We are looking very
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts everyone’s lives, experts say it’s important to make sure mental health is a part of the recovery discussion. Berrien County Health Department spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News this situation is naturally
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is starting to think about how some aspects of life could return to semi-normal. At this week’s meeting, Board Chair Mac Elliott noted Oronoko Township has approved a resolution asking for
The Berrien County Health Department is now sharing demographic information on the COVID-19 cases the county has had. It says due to the number of confirmed and presumed cases in Berrien County, it’s now able to share
With hospitals around the country making COVID-19 their main focus and losing a massive amount of revenue, Congressman Fred Upton thinks emergency loans they got through the CARES Act should not have to be paid back. He
One of the biggest summertime events in Michigan is the latest to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Cherry Festival in Traverse City is not going to be held this summer. Executive director Kat Paye
The Berrien County Health Department is looking to the future as it works to prevent and mitigate the COVID-19 epidemic locally. Health officer Nicki Britten told the Berrien County Board of Commissioners on Thursday this situation is
The number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in Michigan is now over 2,000. The state Department of Health and Human Services says 172 people have died from Wednesday to Thursday, bringing the total number to 2,093. There
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has stopped a Detroit apartment complex from evicting residents who have fallen behind on their rent. An executive order issued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer bans evictions for the duration of the COVID-19
The following is a joint, bipartisan statement from the office of Governor Whitmer along with the governors of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. We are posting it in its entirety. Midwest Governors Announce Partnership to
Michigan’s coronavirus case total is up by 1,058 to 28,059. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun is the state’s chief medical officer and says officials are “very optimistic” that actions taken by the state are working, noting they’re seeing “continued
Congressman Fred Upton is waiting on a decision from the FDA on a proposal from Michigan State University for the possible sanitation of personal protective equipment so it can be reused. He tells WSJM News the MSU
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced a virtual food drive to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. It says its Aging and Adult Services Agency and the Food Bank Council of
The Region IV Area Agency on Aging has launched a new phone line for seniors who are stuck in their homes and feeling lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Campus for Creative Aging Coordinator Amy Nichols tells WSJM
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new executive order intended to protect residents and employees of long-term care facilities. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-50, to establish procedures
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she is “disappointed” by the actions of many of the people who were in Lansing on Wednesday to protest her executive orders regarding COVID-19. “I support your right to free speech, and I
The state of Michigan is warning people against using an heartworm medication for animals to treat or prevent COVID-19. The following statement has been released by the State Emergency Operations Center: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and
Hundreds of cars descended on Lansing Wednesday for a protest of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s extended stay home order. Organizers of the demonstration, dubbed Operation Gridlock, stressed everyone needed to stay in their cars. Brenda Esman of Kalamazoo
There are more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the statewide total is up to 28,059 with 1,921 deaths. That’s an increase of 1,058 new
A group spearheading a ballot drive to add LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections to Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act is moving to collect voter signatures online because of the coronavirus pandemic. Fair and Equal Michigan says the electronic petition
Beaumont Health in the Detroit area is launching a new study using tens of thousands of people to test for the antibodies of COVID-19 to see if those can help develop a treatment. One of the 38,000
Over a million in Michigan have filed for unemployment, an unprecedented number that strangled the state’s unemployment claims system and caused to crash for hours on Monday. Aside from adding more servers and call centers, Michigan Department
A new analysis of coronavirus cases by Anderson Economic Group suggests the state hit its peak last week. Patrick Anderson says their conclusion comes after crunching the numbers being released by Michigan Department of Health and Human
