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Recommendations Made To MI Gov On Protecting Nursing Home Residents

Lansing, MI - To help protect the health and safety of Michigan’s nursing home residents and staff, the Michigan Nursing Homes COVID-19 Preparedness Task Force, appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, presented its final recommendations on Monday, Aug. 31.

Two Free COVID-19 Testing Events Scheduled In Macomb County

Mt. Clemens, MI - The Macomb County Health Department, in partnership with Clinton Township, the City of Sterling Heights and the Wayne State University Physicians Group, is announcing two 1-day COVID-19 testing events.

MI National Guard To Help This Weekend With COVID-19 Testing In Wayne County

Lansing, MI - The Michigan National Guard (MING) will continue its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments to offer COVID-19 testing this weekend in the communities of Dearborn, Grand Haven, and Hudsonville.

Oakland County Executive Urges Protection From Mosquito Bites

Pontiac, MI - Oakland County Executive David Coulter and Health Division urge residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites as the first Oakland County mosquito pool testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2020 was collected in Royal Oak, and the second case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) was confirmed in Michigan outside of Oakland County.

Oakland County Reminding Test Sites To Report COVID-19 Results Promptly

Pontiac, MI - Urgent cares, pharmacies and doctors' offices are urged to promptly report Oakland County residents COVID-19 test results to the Oakland County Health Division.

South Lyon And Fenton See Increase In COVID-19 Cases Among 15-19 Years Old

Pontiac, MI - Oakland County Health Division, Livingston County Health Department and Genesee County Health Department report a steep increase in COVID-19 cases in the South Lyon and Fenton areas since mid-July among individuals 15 – 19 years-old.

Emergency Order Issued By MDHHS To Reinforce MI Gov Executive Orders

Lansing, MI - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order July 29 reinforcing Executive Orders 2020-160 and 2020-161 and allowing for civil fines of up to $1,000 and referral to licensing agencies for violations.

Macomb County Child Confirmed To Have Michigan's First Case Of AFM

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that Michigan has a confirmed case of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) for 2020. The confirmed case is a child from Macomb County.

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