Michigan expands COVID-19 testing criteria to those with mild symptoms
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced it is expanding testing criteria for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) to include individuals with mild...
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Michigan first state to provide food to families affected by current school closings through P-EBT
Michigan became the first state in the country to gain federal approval of a program that will provide nutritious food to children who were affected...
Hotline announced for those seeking COVID-19 drive-through testing
Hurley Medical Center’s hotline will open at noon April 14 for those who are asymptomatic and seeking COVID 19 testing, and Hurley will begin conducting...
Whitmer advocates with other governors for special healthcare enrollment period
On April 13, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, along with a coalition of governors from Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania,...
Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities to address inequalities
On April 9, Governor Gretchen Whitmer created the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. The task force, chaired by Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II,...
Governor extends “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order
Photo: front left Governor Gretchen Whitmer, back right MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun On April 9, Governor Gretchen...
Healthcare coverage available to those who lost jobs or hours
Photo: Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita G. Fox Michiganders who lose a job, resulting in a loss of their healthcare coverage...
Governor and professional Detroit sports team up for video calling on health care volunteers
Photo: Detroit Pistons Head Coach Dwane Casey Detroit’s professional sports teams and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined forces to deliver a powerful message to sports fans...
Reducing COVID-19’s impact on racial and ethnic minorities
Written by Tanya Terry As of 3 p.m. April 4, there had been an alarming 14, 225 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan alone, with 540...
Congressman along with experts explain coronavirus-related stimulus checks and other pertinent matters
Photo: Congressman Dan Kildee in Flint Written by Tanya Terry Written by Tanya Terry A recent telephone town hall discussion with Congressman Dan Kildee, Michigan...