Increase of testing must continue to slow spread of COVID-19 in state
Photo: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive and chief deputy for health The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) expanded testing criteria,...
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Governor extends Stay Home, Stay Safe Order through May 15
On April 24, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-59, extending her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through May 15. The new order will require people...
Government officials against suggested bankruptcy after $1.37 billion in benefits given to unemployed Michigan workers
Photo: Congressman Dan Kildee Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement in response to Senate Majority Leader Mitch...
Government officials and state employees keep public informed on critical COVID-19 matters
Photo: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist During an April 21 live chat session held by the Flint and & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Lieutenant Governor...
MDHHS contact tracing effort, expands testing criteria to include in person workers
Photo by National Cancer Institute As part of efforts to continue expanding COVID-19 testing and contact tracing of potentially exposed Michiganders, the Michigan Department of...
Low number of small business loans made to state compared to demonstrated need being addressed
Photo: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) Michigan currently ranks fifth in number of confirmed coronavirus cases and ranks second when it comes to the number of...
Governor launches ‘Stay Home, Stay MIndful’ website for mental health
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, along with Headspace, have launched the Stay Home, Stay MIndful website to help Michiganders maintain their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Unemployment claimants asked to avoid certifying claims this Monday
Around $825 million in unemployment payments have already gone to more than 750,000 claimants affected by COVID-19 – and those numbers are increasing every day....