MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – As the nation receives more promising news about COVID-19 vaccines, Macomb County is preparing. The county received a freezer on Thursday to hold the Pfizer vaccine if it does get FDA emergency use authorization. READ: Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soonThe freezer is set to -112 degrees and can hold tens of thousands of vaccines. The county said if all goes well, it may start receiving vaccine shipments in December. The state gave the county one freezer, the rest are being paid for with grants.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. Oakland University is partnering with Macomb County and Michigan State University to track the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) by testing sewage. The county will have automated testing equipment in sewage pump stations, which will be able to sample, test and report back to health officials. The health officials can track and possibly predict future COVID-19 outbreaks. The city of Detroit and Michigan State University have been tracking viruses this way since 2017. There are still some things that need to be put in place, but Macomb County officials said once its up and running the findings will be posted for everyone to see through an online dashboard.