Recent graduate convinced she had COVID-19 before it was diagnosed in Michigan
Photo: Kimira Webster Written by Latisha Jones Kimira Webster is a class of 2020 graduate of the International Academy of Flint. Earlier this year in...
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Michigan families urged to catch children up on needed vaccines
Fewer Michigan children are currently up to date on their routine vaccines because of postponed well-child visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Michigan Department of...
Willful violation of statewide mask order to be misdemeanor subject to a $500 criminal penalty
Photo: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Chief Medical Executive and DHHS Chief Deputy for Health Dr. Joneigh Khaldun wearing masks On July 10, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020...
New rules to require health care professionals to undergo training to help reduce racial and other disparities in delivery of medical services
On July 9, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2020-7, which directs the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to begin developing rules that...
Free COVID-19 testing for Flint residents returns to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Free COVID-19 testing will return on July 9-10 to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church through the continued partnership of state, county and local entities. Testing at...
MDHHS survey intended to help better meet COVID-19 needs of aging and those with disabilities
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Aging & Adult Services Agency is working to make sure programs and services available to Michigan’s...
Inmate describes being affected by COVID-19’s spread
Photo: Antonio Sweeney, photography by Alvin Brown Written by Antonio Sweeney Adrian Tripplett is an inmate at Richard H. Handlon Correctional Facility. However, despite his...
City of Flint distributing free masks at local churches
On June 26, Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced a new program to distribute free masks to all churches and other places of worship in the city...
Governor extends executive order enabling remote transactions
On June 24, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-131, which extends a previous executive order temporarily allowing e-signatures on official documents and remote notarizations to...
Governor signs House bills increasing access to health care through telemedicine and remote patient monitoring services
On June 24, Governor Whitmer signed House Bills 5412-5416, which increase access to health care for Michiganders through telemedicine and remote patient monitoring services. The...