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Detroit urges indoor masking, vaccination amid ‘high’ COVID spread
Read full article: Detroit urges indoor masking, vaccination amid ‘high’ COVID spreadThe City of Detroit is urging residents to mask up in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the city and across the state.
Detroit health officials: Everyone should wear masks inside, even if vaccinated
Read full article: Detroit health officials: Everyone should wear masks inside, even if vaccinatedDue to the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Detroit health officials are recommending everyone wear masks indoors, even if fully vaccinated.
Detroit health officials: Everyone should wear masks inside, even if vaccinated
Read full article: Detroit health officials: Everyone should wear masks inside, even if vaccinatedDue to the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant, Detroit health officials are recommending everyone wear masks indoors, even if fully vaccinated.
Detroit’s mobile vaccination vehicle hits the streets, distributes shots directly to neighborhoods
Read full article: Detroit’s mobile vaccination vehicle hits the streets, distributes shots directly to neighborhoodsDetroit's mobile vaccine vehicle aims to raise the vaccination rate of the city and to help quell anxiety over the shot.
Mobile vaccination units hit Detroit streets, aims to bring shot to residents directly
Read full article: Mobile vaccination units hit Detroit streets, aims to bring shot to residents directlyThe mobile vaccine vehicle aims to raise the vaccination rate of the city and to help quell anxiety over the shot.
Exclusive: Detroit public health officer talks position amid pandemic, lagging COVID vaccinations
Read full article: Exclusive: Detroit public health officer talks position amid pandemic, lagging COVID vaccinationsDetroit Public Health Officer Denise Fair says that about 35% percent of city residents are currently vaccinated, but they are lagging behind -- their goal is to reach 70%.
Detroit’s chief health officer answers tough questions from resident hesitant about COVID vaccine
Read full article: Detroit’s chief health officer answers tough questions from resident hesitant about COVID vaccineDetroit officials are urging residents to get vaccinated against COVID as city vaccine rates dwindle amid the region's virus surge.
Detroit adds 2 more Saturday COVID vaccination clinics for seniors
Read full article: Detroit adds 2 more Saturday COVID vaccination clinics for seniorsDETROIT – The city of Detroit opened two new senior vaccination sites on Saturday to expand its efforts to get COVID vaccination clinics into communities. More: Detroit launches ‘Senior Saturday’ neighborhood COVID vaccination sitesLike most other regions, Detroit has had to grapple with high demand for coronavirus vaccines. AdThis weekend and every coming weekend for the next month, seniors in Detroit will be able to receive a vaccine from four locations instead of just two. By adding two more locations, the city of Detroit believes it can double the number of vaccinated seniors and reach 2,000 vaccinations each weekend. Local health officials weren’t sure just yet how the authorization would impact weekend vaccine drives -- but more vaccines are certainly better than none.
Morning Briefing Feb. 26, 2021: I-75 restoration work to resume this weekend, FDA panel reviews J&J vaccine, Detroit Whole Foods employees test positive, why Michigan is so prone to potholes, more
Read full article: Morning Briefing Feb. 26, 2021: I-75 restoration work to resume this weekend, FDA panel reviews J&J vaccine, Detroit Whole Foods employees test positive, why Michigan is so prone to potholes, moreOn Friday, the agency’s independent advisers will debate if the evidence is strong enough to recommend the J&J vaccine shot. AdThe city of Detroit has reported that 23 Whole Foods employees have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair, the city’s health department were informed of positive cases at the store on Mack Avenue and offered rapid testing. Out of 196 employees, 23 tested positive, Fair said. On Wednesday, the state reported 583,964 confirmed cases, including 15,405 deaths.
23 Detroit Whole Foods employees test positive for COVID-19, city officials say
Read full article: 23 Detroit Whole Foods employees test positive for COVID-19, city officials sayDETROIT, MI - APRIL 26: A line of customers exhibiting social distancing is shown at a Whole Foods grocery store as the coronavirus pandemic continues on April 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued orders of social distancing limiting customers inside of stores in the State due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)DETROIT – The city of Detroit has reported that 23 Whole Foods Market employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Out of 196 employees, 23 tested positive, Fair said. We support any Team Member who is diagnosed positive or placed in quarantine so they can prioritize their health and stay home.
Detroit launches ‘Senior Saturday’ neighborhood COVID vaccination sites
Read full article: Detroit launches ‘Senior Saturday’ neighborhood COVID vaccination sitesDETROIT – The city of Detroit is working hard to ensure eligible residents have access to a coronavirus vaccine. Fair says racial discrepancies highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic are one of the reasons why the Detroit Health Department is asking everyone to get vaccinated. The effort is the first in the region to directly bring the COVID vaccine to communities severely impacted by the pandemic. “Don’t be afraid to get the shot, just go for it.”AdDetroit residents who are interested in getting vaccinated but dont have transportation can call the Detroit Health Department to set up an appointment. The department will arrange a cab to pick up eligible individuals and transport them to their vaccination appointment.
Flashpoint 12/20/20: Michigan health leaders discuss managing limited supply of COVID vaccine
Read full article: Flashpoint 12/20/20: Michigan health leaders discuss managing limited supply of COVID vaccineHow do you manage a limited supply of a medicine everyone needs? Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief deputy director for health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Denise Fair, chief public health officer for the City of Detroit discussed the enormous task of getting the vaccine distributed. Dr. M. Roy Wilson, President of Wayne State University and an epidemiologist; Christina Zilke, a registered nurse and the nursing supervisor at the Washtenaw County Health Department; and Portia Roberson, CEO of Focus: HOPE also spoke about health concerns Sunday on Flashpoint. Segment OneDr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief deputy director for health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Denise Fair, chief public health officer for the City of Detroit. Segment TwoDr. M. Roy Wilson, President of Wayne State University and an epidemiologist; Christina Zilke, a registered nurse and the nursing supervisor at the Washtenaw County Health Department; and Portia Roberson, CEO of Focus: HOPE.
Community spread forcing changes to COVID-19 contact tracing in Michigan
Read full article: Community spread forcing changes to COVID-19 contact tracing in MichiganDETROIT – With COVID-19 affecting long-term care facilities in the spring, the City of Detroit Health Department is gearing up for testing this week. “We’re going to support nursing homes with onsite COVID-19 testing at all of the nursing homes over the next two weeks,” said Detroit Health Department Director Denise Fair. READ: Michigan health director explains need for expanded COVID-19 restrictionsREAD: Gov. Our COVID-19 Data section tracks many of the key data points health officials are watching closely every single day. Track key COVID-19 data points in Michigan:
Detroit city officials lay out plans for safe Halloween
Read full article: Detroit city officials lay out plans for safe HalloweenDETROIT – With COVID-19 numbers on the rise and Halloween right around the corner, the Detroit Health Department is urging everyone to take caution the All Hallows' Eve. We’ve had to deal with a lot of changes this year and Halloween will be no different. Detroit mayor Mike Duggan is working to make sure there’s still a whole lot of fun in the city. Unlike some areas of Metro Detroit, the Detroit Health Department and Duggan are not taking away Halloween. However, with cases on the rise, it’s crucial to keep Halloween safe this year.
Watch: Detroit Mayor Duggan, chief public health officer issue COVID-19 order
Read full article: Watch: Detroit Mayor Duggan, chief public health officer issue COVID-19 orderDETROIT – Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and the city’s chief public health officer, Denise Fair, issued a public health order on Friday regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Whitmer’s coronavirus restrictions are still in effectOfficials said the order is meant to protect Detroit residents and businesses. You can click here to learn more about the order and the measures Detroit has taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The order requires masks at indoor and outdoor gatherings that involve people from different households. It also requires that bars close indoor common areas and indoor gatherings are prohibited in most areas where alcohol is sold.
LIVE STREAM: Duggan to speak on Detroit speed cushion program, flu shots
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Duggan to speak on Detroit speed cushion program, flu shotsDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan will hold a press conference on Wednesday to announce an expansion of the city’s speed cushion program, as well as a flu shot campaign. Watch the event live at 1:45 p.m. in the video player above. The Mayor will also be joined by representatives from local health networks Henry Ford Health System, Ascension Health and the Detroit Medical Center to kick-off an aggressive flu vaccination campaign targeted at increasing the number of people vaccinated and reducing cases of seasonal influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair and Mayor Duggan will also receive their flu vaccinations during the briefing.
Whats open, whats closed -- Making sense of the latest Executive Orders
Read full article: Whats open, whats closed -- Making sense of the latest Executive OrdersMORE: Here are all 109 executive orders issued by Whitmer during COVID-19 pandemicMatt McGrails business, Cork & Gabel on Michigan Avenue, is just getting by. Right now, Regions 6 and 8 are in Phase 5; and all other regions -- including Metro Detroit -- are in Phase 4. In Detroit, theres concern about young people not taking COVID-19 seriously. July 30, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 80,887; Death toll now at 6,191Young people are not immune, said Detroit Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair. More information on coronavirus (COVID-19):
Health officials identify Greektown as COVID-19 ‘hot spot’ in Detroit
Read full article: Health officials identify Greektown as COVID-19 ‘hot spot’ in DetroitDETROIT – One of the most powerful weapons against coronavirus (COVID-19) is knowing where it’s being spread. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Michigan rose to 79,176 as of Tuesday, including 6,170 deaths, state officials reported. Detroit’s top health officials have identified Greektown as a major hot spot for spreading the virus. READ: Over 70 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks recorded in Michigan in last week, health officials sayChief public health officer Denise Fair said the latest numbers of who is testing positive should get everyone’s attention. Fair said she’s seeing many people not socially distancing while in Greektown and not wearing masks.
WATCH LIVE: Detroit officials provide update on city curfew, reopening amid pandemic
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Detroit officials provide update on city curfew, reopening amid pandemicDETROIT Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will host a news briefing at 3 p.m. Thursday to discuss resources available for salons, barbershops and other businesses reopening Monday amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mayor Duggan previously established an 8 p.m. curfew for Detroit when protests became chaotic Downtown over one week ago. Detroit protests have since remained peaceful. Detroit transportation employees were concerned about unsafe working conditions and the spread of COVID-19. READ MORE: Reopening Michigan amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Detroit officials proud of peaceful protestors downtown Monday; city curfew to remain in effect
Read full article: Detroit officials proud of peaceful protestors downtown Monday; city curfew to remain in effectDETROIT Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan held a press conference Tuesday with Police Chief James Craig and Health Officer Denise Fair to provide an update on the citys response to recent protests and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The fourth night of protests in Detroit against police brutality in the name of George Floyd ended peacefully for the first time since demonstrations began Downtown on Friday. Officials say Mondays protest differed from previous protests as it was led by young people who were intent on remaining peaceful. Ive got nothing but love from white officers, black officers, everybody thanking me for kneeling to support George Floyd, Bettison said. The citys curfew will remain in effect as most violence and damage is committed at night, Duggan said.
Health experts fear police brutality protests will help spread coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read full article: Health experts fear police brutality protests will help spread coronavirus (COVID-19)Health experts fear those crowds will further spread the coronavirus (COVID-19) because people are standing too close together, and many arent wearing masks. Every day at 2 p.m., the Detroit Health Department posts the citys specific numbers. After three days of close, person-to-person contact during protests, health officials worry about what will happen to the trend in 12-14 days -- the incubation period for the virus. My fear is were going to have another spike, said Denise Fair, the chief public health officer for the Detroit Health Department. READ: Steps for avoiding spread of coronavirus after protestingShe said it was shocking to see so many people without masks shouting and chanting.
Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,967, death toll at 1,372 on May 30
Read full article: Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,967, death toll at 1,372 on May 30DETROIT The city of Detroit provided an update on its current numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of May 30 Detroit is reporting 10,967 COVID-19 cases -- an increase of 13 cases from May 29 -- and 1,372 COVID-19 deaths -- an increase of 14 deaths from May 29. A preliminary chart of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Detroit courtesy of the city of Detroit. Wayne County -- including Detroit -- is the most affected county, reporting 20,254 COVID-19 cases and 2,452 deaths as of May 30. As of May 30 Michigan officials have reported 56,884 COVID-19 cases and 5,463 deaths for the entire state.
Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,927, death toll at 1,353 on May 28
Read full article: Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,927, death toll at 1,353 on May 28DETROIT The city of Detroit provided an update on its current numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of May 28 Detroit is reporting 10,927 COVID-19 cases -- an increase of 25 cases from May 27 -- and 1,353 COVID-19 deaths -- an increase of 4 deaths from May 27. A preliminary chart of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Detroit courtesy of the city of Detroit. Wayne County -- including Detroit -- is the most affected county, reporting 19,999 COVID-19 cases and 2,406 deaths as of May 27. As of May 27 Michigan officials have reported 55,608 COVID-19 cases and 5,334 deaths for the entire state.
Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,847, death toll at 1,329 on May 26
Read full article: Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,847, death toll at 1,329 on May 26DETROIT The city of Detroit provided an update on its current numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of May 26 Detroit is reporting 10,847 COVID-19 cases -- an increase of 97 cases from May 25 -- and 1,329 COVID-19 deaths -- an increase of 5 deaths from May 25. A preliminary chart of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Detroit courtesy of the city of Detroit. Wayne County -- including Detroit -- is the most affected county, reporting 19,926 COVID-19 cases and 2,368 deaths as of May 26. As of May 26 Michigan officials have reported 55,104 COVID-19 cases and 5,266 deaths for the entire state.
Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,668, death toll at 1,322 on May 23
Read full article: Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,668, death toll at 1,322 on May 23DETROIT The city of Detroit provided an update on its current numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of May 23 Detroit is reporting 10,688 COVID-19 cases -- an increase of 53 cases from May 22 -- and 1,322 COVID-19 deaths -- an increase of 21 deaths from May 22. A preliminary chart of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Detroit courtesy of the city of Detroit. Wayne County -- including Detroit -- is the most affected county, reporting 19,538 COVID-19 cases and 2,313 deaths as of May 23. As of May 23 Michigan officials have reported 54,365 COVID-19 cases and 5,223 deaths for the entire state.
Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,351, death toll at 1,257 on May 16
Read full article: Detroit COVID-19: Cases reach 10,351, death toll at 1,257 on May 16DETROIT The city of Detroit provided an update on its current numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of May 16 Detroit is reporting 10,351 COVID-19 cases -- an increase of 92 cases from May 15 -- and 1,257 COVID-19 deaths -- an increase of 14 deaths from May 15. MORE DETROIT COVID-19 DATA: Tracking cases, deathsOur overall week-to-week trend is continuing in the right direction. A preliminary chart of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Detroit courtesy of the city of Detroit. Wayne County -- including Detroit -- is the most affected county, reporting 18,770 COVID-19 cases and 2,192 deaths as of May 15.
Detroit health chief announces city has more than 400 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Read full article: Detroit health chief announces city has more than 400 confirmed COVID-19 casesDetroit health chief announces city has more than 400 confirmed COVID-19 casesPublished: March 23, 2020, 3:17 pmDenise Fair, the chief public health officer of the Detroit Health Department, announced the figure -- 414 confirmed cases, to be exact -- during a news conference with the mayor on Monday, March 23, 2020.