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US jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high
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Watch live tonight: Education Town Hall
Local 4 is hosting a virtual town hall on education and the return to school amid the coronavirus pandemic. Devin Scillian and Paula Tutman will be joined by education leaders from across the state to answer questions on the complicated decisions being made by schools and parents heading into the 2020-2021 school year.
Watch live here at 7 p.m. tonight.
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✏️ View list: Michigan school district return plans for 2020-21
As the struggle against the coronavirus pandemic continues in Michigan, K-12 school districts are beginning to announce their learning plans for the fall. Some districts are opting to begin the school year entirely online, while others are planning to offer a hybrid of online and in-person learning.
See a list of Michigan school districts and their fall plans here.
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📃 How to verify a census worker is really with the bureau
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Coronavirus in Michigan 🦠
Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 89,271; Death toll now at 6,273
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 89,271 as of Wednesday, including 6,273 deaths, state officials report.
Wednesday’s update represents 515 new cases and nine additional deaths. Tuesday’s totals were 88,756 confirmed cases and 6,264 deaths.
New cases have plateaued in the last two weeks, while deaths remain flat in Michigan. Testing has remained steady, with an average of more than 25,000 per day, with the positive rate between 3 and 4 percent. Hospitalizations have increased slightly, but remain considerably lower than in April.
Michigan has reported 63,636 recoveries. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 19,300 as of Wednesday. Michigan’s 7-day moving average for daily cases was 652 on Wednesday.
Here’s a look at more of the data: