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8 Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 safety violations, state says
Read full article: 8 Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 safety violations, state saysAll rights reserved)LANSING, Mich. – Eight Michigan businesses have been cited for COVID-19 safety violations, including a fire department, a public school district, Twin Peaks in Livonia and a Lapeer diner with 11 violations. Here are the businesses and the violations cited by the state:Memphis Fire DepartmentLocation: Memphis, MichiganFine: $2,000Violations:Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan that helps guide protective actions against COVID-19. Reason for inspection: Employee complaint. Reason for inspection: Employee complaintClick here to view the full citation document. Reason for inspection: Employee complaintClick here to view the full citation document.
13 businesses cited for violating Michigan’s COVID-19 order, state says
Read full article: 13 businesses cited for violating Michigan’s COVID-19 order, state saysLANSING, Mich. – Michigan health officials have issued citations to 13 businesses due to violations of the COVID-19 order put in place by the Department of Health and Human Services. “We continue to see improvements in the numbers, and we know that the public health orders we have put in place are working. “The number of cases, the positivity rate, and hospital capacity have declined in recent weeks, taking stress off our hospitals and health care workers,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive at MDHHS. “We will continue to monitor the data and assess for any potential surges in cases after the holidays. Most food service establishments like restaurants and bars have helped play a critical role in the existing decline by following the order.”
State suspends liquor licenses in Lakeview, Houghton, St. Joseph for violating Michigan COVID order
Read full article: State suspends liquor licenses in Lakeview, Houghton, St. Joseph for violating Michigan COVID orderLiquor licenses have been suspended at three Michigan establishments Wednesday for violating the state’s recent public health order meant to slow the spread of coronavirus. Anyone who wishes to report a violation at an establishment or suspected non-compliance with the MDHHS order can call the Michigan Liquor Control Commission’s toll free hotline at 866-893-2121. Related: Nov. 25, 2020: State suspends 3 liquor licenses, cites 4 establishments for violating Michigan COVID orderOn Wednesday, the state reported 6,955 new COVID-19 cases and 81 new deaths in Michigan since Tuesday. In total, Michigan has reported 373,197 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 9,405 deaths. New COVID-19 cases are slowing but deaths continue to rise in Michigan.
Upper Peninsula Michigan county stops in-person learning after virus spike
Read full article: Upper Peninsula Michigan county stops in-person learning after virus spikeHOUGHTON, Mich. – A county in the Upper Peninsula is suspending in-person classes at all schools for two weeks due to a spike in coronavirus cases. Houghton County schools will have online classes only, through Oct. 9. More: Western Upper Peninsula Health Department website“This pause allows us to work with the schools and other community partners to review and strengthen mitigation efforts as we move forward with the school year. The county reported 26 new cases Thursday, and 84% of its 336 cases have occurred in the last month, The Daily Mining Gazette reported. VIEW: Tracking coronavirus cases, outbreaks in Michigan schools