Michigan Health Department’s latest report on COVID-19 outbreaks at K-12 schools shows a 25% week over week increase—jumping from 68 to 84 places with outbreaks and 435 cases. The number of outbreaks at colleges and Universities was up by a more modest nine percent—but involves 5,368 cases. However, northern lower Michigan now has no such […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Tuesday, October 20th, 2020. First, some news… Michigan Health Department’s latest report on COVID-19 outbreaks at K-12 schools shows a 25% week over week increase—jumping from 68 to 84 places with outbreaks and 435 cases. The number […]
The number of COVID-19 cases has been surging overall in the state –but not so much in our region. Friday and Saturday’s reports included 3,806 new cases and 37 deaths state wide. That brings totals to 144,897 cases—with 30,205 active—and 7,010 deaths. Average is 1,463 new cases a day and 17 deaths a day. Safe […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Monday, October 19th, 2020. First, some news… As COVID-19 cases surge around the state—matching trends in the U-S and in Europe, among other places—the campaign rhetoric has heated up still more. Both Vice President Biden and President […]
State health officials reported a huge batch of new cases yesterday with 2,030 added to the tally. That brings new cases to their highest point since back in April. While the surge in cases hasn’t been accompanied by a similar surge in deaths, state health officials remain concerned about the strain on the healthcare system. […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Friday, October 16th, 2020. First, some news… New developments this week on Line 5 and its proposed replacement under the Straits of Mackinac. A group surveying the bottom of the lake in the area with concerns about […]
State legislative leaders have reached a deal with Governor Whitmer to extend employment benefits and provide businesses with new protections against COVID-19 lawsuits. The governor had been resisting tying those issues together in the wake of Supreme Court decisions invalidating all of her COVID-19 orders. The bill would essentially restore the provisions of the governor’s […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar for Thursday, October 15th, 2020. First, some news… State legislative leaders have reached a deal with Governor Whitmer to extend employment benefits and provide businesses with new protections against COVID-19 lawsuits. The governor had been resisting tying those […]
On Wednesday, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a list of emergency rules that replace various workplace safety provisions in the governor’s invalidated orders. The new rules are valid for six months and can be extended for one six month period. The full order is on our COVID-19 info page. The full text […]
The burst of recent new COVID-19 cases has pushed hospitalization rates up with state health officials saying yesterday that utilization rates are the highest they’ve been since May. Michigan’s chief medical executive says that especially concerning given the onset of cold weather with cold and flu season on the way. She urged Michiganders to stick […]