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Get Caught Up: Answers to commonly asked COVID questions; major Michigan hospital system officials discuss omicron surge status
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Answers to commonly asked COVID questions; major Michigan hospital system officials discuss omicron surge statusOur Dr. Frank McGeorge, MD, has been answering questions about COVID-19, the vaccines and masks since this pandemic started.
Michigan health group pushes for statewide school mask mandate after officials threatened
Read full article: Michigan health group pushes for statewide school mask mandate after officials threatenedThe Michigan Association for Local Public Health believes the pandemic is bringing the worst out of people when it comes to making threats against health and school officials over mask wearing.
Get Caught Up: Michigan schools receive updated COVID guidance for return to in-person learning
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Michigan schools receive updated COVID guidance for return to in-person learningMichigan has revealed its updated COVID-19 safety guidelines to protect students from the virus when they return to in-person learning.
Travel heats up for summer -- What you need to know before you book a flight
Read full article: Travel heats up for summer -- What you need to know before you book a flightAccording to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, more people traveled through airport security check points in the first week of May than any other point during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BBB warns of online face mask retailer Hyperfavor
Read full article: BBB warns of online face mask retailer HyperfavorBetter Business Bureau is warning consumers that it has received 61 Complaints and 56 negative Customer Reviews for online retailer, Hyperfavor. The business, which claims to be based out of Sheridan, Wyoming, operates the website, hyperfavor.com, where it sells themed and customizable apparel- including a wide assortment of cloth face coverings. Complainants also allege receiving tracking numbers that appear to be fraudulent or that never update. After reaching out to Hyperfavor, they received responses saying the order would be shipped in a few days. The company currently has an F rating based on the volume of complaints received and their failure to respond to the majority of them.
How to improve your mask breath
Read full article: How to improve your mask breathMost of us have accepted the fact that some form of face coverings will be around for the foreseeable future. But have you noticed your breath doesnt smell that fresh behind your mask? Hes our medical expert and an emergency room doctor, and hell explain exactly whats to blame. Hell show you how to make it much better so you can tolerate those times when you need to wear your mask. Watch his report tomorrow (Wednesday, June 24) on Local 4 News Today at 6 a.m.
AMC Theatres has plan to reopen amid pandemic without masks required
Read full article: AMC Theatres has plan to reopen amid pandemic without masks requiredAMC Theatres, the countrys largest movie theater chain, says while it will implement other sanitation and safety measures, masks will not be required when theaters reopen. Adam Aron, chief executive of AMC Entertainment Holdings, said the company did not want to be drawn into a political controversy." We thought it might be counterproductive if we forced mask wearing on those people who believe strongly that it is not necessary, said Aron. AMC is implementing its AMC Safe and Clean health and sanitation program that will include:Capping theater attendance at 30%Cleaning theaters after every movieLimiting the concession stand menuImproving the theater ventilation systemsAMC has 600 theater locations in the U.S. Meanwhile, medical experts and doctors are calling for people to wear a mask in public whenever its not possible to practice social distancing -- staying 6 feet apart.
Small businesses in Detroit can get free PPE kits today
Read full article: Small businesses in Detroit can get free PPE kits todayDETROIT – Small businesses in the city of Detroit can receive free personal protective equipment (PPE) starter kits on Monday courtesy of DTE Energy. About 6,000 PPE starter kits will be handed out between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday at Eastern Market’s Shed 3. This is for Detroit businesses only. Retail businesses in Metro Detroit can finally reopen Tuesday, but some of the restrictions have them preparing for a completely different world. MORE: Here’s everything that’s reopening this weekIt’s been a slow ramp up and a major learning cure for businesses, especially the smaller ones.