COVID-19

LANSING, Mich. – All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in December in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today. Approximately 1.27 million Michiganders in close to 700,000 households will receive additional...

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Governor Whitmer Accelerates ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ Plan to Move Michigan Forward Towards Normalcy The ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ Plan now features two steps to get the state back to normal by July 1st   LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an updated ‘Vacc to Normal’ plan, which outlines steps Michiganders can take to emerge from this pandemic. As of June 1, capacity...

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LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is updating the Gatherings and Mask Order to align with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest guidance on face coverings. The new order will effect on Saturday, May 15 at 9AM.   “For more than...

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LANSING, Mich. – The number of Michigan families eligible for additional food assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be increasing in May with everyone who is eligible now receiving an increased amount, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced. An additional 350,000 families will receive...

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MDHHS updates testing requirements for long-term care facilities Routine testing no longer required for fully vaccinated staff members   LANSING, MICH. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has revised its epidemic order for COVID-19 testing in long-term care facilities across the state to reflect current guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  ...

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    MDHHS Updates Epidemic Order and Lifts Mask Requirements for Outdoor Gatherings of Under 100 People             Public health protocols relaxed for outdoor activities as more  Michiganders get vaccinated with safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine LANSING, MICH. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...

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Critical Support Available for Michigan Restaurants, Bars through Federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. today, April 30 with $28.6 billion available nationwide Fund prioritizes direct relief to women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals for first 21 days, then first-come, first-serve for all eligible applicants   LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen...

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LANSING, MICH. As broad community spread of COVID-19 continues, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has extended its emergency rules, originally issued October 14, 2020, to protect Michigan workers, businesses, customers and communities from the spread of COVID-19....

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Michigan temporarily pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine based on FDA and CDC guidance FDA and CDC are reviewing six cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot LANSING, MICH. Based on recommendations from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan Department of Health and...

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