OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Oakland County Health Division officials said a local emergency order mandating face coverings has been rescinded as the county will follow an emergency order issued Monday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The county’s local Emergency Order 2020-12 was issued on Saturday in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. “The local emergency order issued this weekend is now covered by the emergency order released today by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, Oakland County health officer in a press release. We know that we are still in the middle of a pandemic with a highly contagious virus,” said Oakland County Executive David Coulter. Since the state Supreme Court ruling, Michigan counties have issued local emergency orders.

A new emergency health order is requiring Oakland County residents to wear face masks anytime they leave their home in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Oakland County Health Officer Leigh-Anne Stafford issued an emergency health order Saturday that requires residents to wear face masks or coverings at any location apart from their home. “Oakland County was hit hard by COVID-19 and the virus is still in our communities,” Stafford said. In Oakland County masks will continue to be mandatory by order of our health experts. I am confident that our residents and businesses will continue to keep each other safe and protected.”Click here to read the entire Oakland County health order.

PONTIAC, Mich. Dozens of workers tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) at the United Shore headquarters in Pontiac this week. Earlier this week, 53 employees tested positive after having been in the United Shore building. But United Shore isnt the only large company during the pandemic which has been named for poor COVID-19 safety. Delivery giant Amazon and automakers General Motors and Fiat-Chrysler each had their own COVID-19 scares earlier this year. United Shore, for instance, has more than 2,600 employees at their complex in Pontiac which stretches for more than 600,000 square feet.

LAKE ORION, Mich. – Health officials have confirmed a case of rabies in a skunk found in Oakland County. The Oakland County Health Division announced Friday that the rabies case was confirmed in a skunk from Lake Orion. Health officials advised staying away from stray, wild and dead animals to protect against rabies. “Rabies is a fatal disease and there is no known cure.” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, a health officer for Oakland County. To report possible rabies exposure, call the Oakland County Health Division at 248-858-1286.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – The Oakland County Health Division has confirmed a case of the rabies virus in a Birmingham cat. The agency is urging residents with pets to have them vaccinated against the rabies. Residents are also being asked to stay away from animals such as skunks, bats, raccoons, foxes, and stray cats and dogs. “People and their pets are urged to avoid encounters with unfamiliar animals, and keep pets protected by getting them vaccinated,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County. "Rabies is a fatal disease for both humans and pets and there is no known cure.”More information about the rabies virus can be found here.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - Health officials in Oakland County have confirmed that a dead skunk removed from West Bloomfield had rabies. The skunk was found north of West 14 Mile Road and south of West Maple Road between Drake and Farmington roads. Residents are asked to stay away from wild animals like skunks, bats, raccoons, foxes and stray cats and dogs. The best protection is to avoid contact with stray, wild and dead animals, said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County. Health officials encourage residents to have their pets vaccinated regularly.

PONTIAC, Mich. - A blood donor in Oakland County tested positive for West Nile virus, according to health officials. Members of the Oakland County Health Division were notified about the positive test Thursday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. It's the first blood donation in Oakland County to test positive for the virus this year, officials said. "Mosquitos are present until temperatures are consistently below 50 degrees," said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County. , , , Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus or as the active ingredient.

PONTIAC, Mich. A blood donor in Oakland County tested positive for West Nile virus, according to health officials. Members of the Oakland County Health Division were notified about the positive test Thursday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. It's the first blood donation in Oakland County to test positive for the virus this year, officials said. "Mosquitos are present until temperatures are consistently below 50 degrees," said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County. "Continue to use insect repellent and take preventive measures to prevent disease and avoid mosquito bites."