Category : Statewide News
Trump approves governor’s request for major disaster declaration
On the night of March 27, President Donald Trump approved Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a major disaster declaration in Michigan. The declaration includes support for crisis counseling and emergency protective measures. In addition, the governor...
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MDHHS updates COVID-19 case reporting time and format March 27
Image by thedarknut from Pixabay The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is rapidly expanding and improving its ability to report data related...
Inappropriately prescribing drugs for COVID-19 could lead to administrative action by LARA
Hydroxychloroquine, a medicine used for malaria, has been receiving widespread publicity since President Donald Trump said he was confident it could also be used as...
As U.S. passes China and Italy in number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, lieutenant governor explains state plan of action
Photo: Garlin Gilchrist, lieutenant governor of Michigan. By Tanya Terry UPDATE: On March 27, The House of Representatives approved a $2.2 trillion stimulus package that...
Governor Whitmer orders temporary expansions in unemployment eligibility and cost-sharing
On March 25 Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-24, clarifying how the expansion of eligibility for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 will work. The...
Cease and desist letter sent to businesses for selling phony COVID-19 protection patch while price-gouging complaints near 1,600
Photo: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel this morning sent a cease and desist letter to two Rockford-based businesses for marketing...
Gov. Whitmer issues statewide stay-at-home order
UPDATE: As of 2 p.m. March 24, there were 1,791 COVID-19 cases in Michigan with 34 being in Genesee County. For daily updates, visit https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus....