Michigan officials focus on vaccinations, less on restrictions
DETROIT – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services director Elizabeth Hertel visited a new drive-thru COVID vaccination site Wednesday in Sterling Heights.
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The new vaccination site is located in the former Sears automotive center at Lakeside Mall.
The site is vaccinating by appointment only.
Hertel said it’s shots, not shut-downs that are needed to put a dent in the skyrocketing cases of COVID. She said fewer people battling the virus are in intensive care and the state is keeping a close eye on hospitalizations.
The latest: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 672,259; Death toll now at 16,092
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