COVID-19

LANSING, Mich. –  Approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during December as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today. Michigan previously approved the additional food assistance beginning in…

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LANSING, Mich. – Frontline health care workers at two Michigan hospitals today were the first people in the state to receive the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The first COVID-19 vaccine, produced by…

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LANSING, MICH. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials today provided additional information about COVID-19 vaccination plans for Michigan, including priority groups for vaccination administration, the vaccine development and safety process and where Michiganders can find more details.   Yesterday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended…

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December 7, 2020 (Lansing) – The state’s leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), expressed disappointment in the governor’s decision to extend the current three week “pause” by another 12 days through December 20.   “Promises of $100 million in state aid to the impacted businesses are appreciated,…

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LANSING, MICH.  The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has extended by 12 days the epidemic order that restricts indoor social gatherings and other group activities. The additional 12 days will allow the department to determine the full impact of the Thanksgiving holiday on the spread of COVID-19…

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LANSING, MICH.  The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated guidance on COVID-19 quarantine periods based on scientific findings released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The CDC presented findings describing options to reduce the required number of quarantine days…

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LANSING, MICH. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has issued emergency suspensions of the liquor licenses and permits held by three Michigan businesses in Lakeview, Houghton and St. Joseph. Licensees’ multiple violations of the current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Emergency Order include: allowing non-residential, in-person gatherings;…

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Marquette – The Peter White Public Library is transitioning to Curbside and Digital Library Service only, effective today, in an effort to help curb the community spread of COVID-19 in and around Marquette. “We stand with our healthcare community, said PWPL Library Director Andrea Ingmire. “With hospitals near capacity, we…

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