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Some Michigan schools revert to masks with COVID-19 cases on the rise
Read full article: Some Michigan schools revert to masks with COVID-19 cases on the riseThe recent rise in COVID-19 numbers could be the start of another spike. Many schools in Metro Detroit are taking action and going back to requiring masks.
Michigan State University drops classroom masking, still requires COVID vaccines
Read full article: Michigan State University drops classroom masking, still requires COVID vaccinesMichigan State University is reevaluating its COVID-19 restrictions after virus cases declined significantly in recent weeks following a monthslong surge of infections and hospitalizations.
Eastern Michigan University to relax masking mandate in some indoor spaces on Monday
Read full article: Eastern Michigan University to relax masking mandate in some indoor spaces on MondayStudents, educators and visitors will no longer be required to wear masks in shared reception areas, service areas and some other indoor spaces on the Ypsilanti campus.
University of Michigan drops mask mandate for indoor sports, offices, residence halls
Read full article: University of Michigan drops mask mandate for indoor sports, offices, residence hallsThe University of Michigan is dropping its mask mandate for indoor sports, offices and residence halls while maintaining its requirements in other school settings.
Parents react as school districts across Metro Detroit drop masks mandates
Read full article: Parents react as school districts across Metro Detroit drop masks mandatesThe time has officially come for some districts to finally remove the mask from the classroom setting as more and more counties adhere to new CDC recommendations.
Superintendent: Detroit public schools won’t reconsider mask mandate until at least mid-March
Read full article: Superintendent: Detroit public schools won’t reconsider mask mandate until at least mid-MarchThe superintendent of Detroit public schools said the district will wait until at least mid-March to consider removing its mask mandate.
Mask mandates in some school districts ends on Monday
Read full article: Mask mandates in some school districts ends on MondayOn Monday, the mask mandate is officially dropping for several schools in multiple counties. While lots of people are excited, some believe this may be happening all too soon.
AAPS: Masking protocol still in effect despite recent reversal by Health Department
Read full article: AAPS: Masking protocol still in effect despite recent reversal by Health DepartmentA Friday email from AAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift said that universal masking and other safety protocols remain in place until further notice.
Oakland, Washtenaw join counties planning to end K-12 mask mandates
Read full article: Oakland, Washtenaw join counties planning to end K-12 mask mandatesThe rolling back of school mask mandates continued Friday, Feb. 11, as Oakland and Washtenaw counties joined Ingham County on the list of those who plan to lift their mask requirements for K-12 schools and daycares.
Southfield Public Schools will continue requiring face masks despite county mandate ending
Read full article: Southfield Public Schools will continue requiring face masks despite county mandate endingThe superintendent of Southfield Public Schools sent a letter home to families that stated the district will continue to utilize face masks.
St. Clair County health officer discusses lifting mask mandate for schools
Read full article: St. Clair County health officer discusses lifting mask mandate for schoolsSt. Clair County Medical Health Officer Dr. Annette Mercatante spoke with Local 4 about why the county is dropping its school masks mandate.
Data shows Michigan schools without mask mandates saw 62% more coronavirus spread
Read full article: Data shows Michigan schools without mask mandates saw 62% more coronavirus spreadAs the number of COVID cases continue to surge in Michigan, new data reveals that mask mandates in school appear to be working to slow the spread of the virus.
Washtenaw County Health Department: School emergency orders still in effect
Read full article: Washtenaw County Health Department: School emergency orders still in effectOn Thursday, the Washtenaw County Health Department released a statement about the legality of its emergency orders for educational settings.
Detroit Regional Chamber poll shows majority supports COVID vaccine mandate for school children
Read full article: Detroit Regional Chamber poll shows majority supports COVID vaccine mandate for school childrenA new poll from the Detroit Regional Chamber shows that Michigan residents are deeply divided when it comes to the idea of COVID vaccine mandates.
State Board of Education VP urging Michigan governor’s administration to issue mask mandate for schools
Read full article: State Board of Education VP urging Michigan governor’s administration to issue mask mandate for schoolsThe vice president of the State Board of Education and Superintendent is calling on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to issue a mask mandate for schools.
51 employees sue Henry Ford Health System over COVID vaccine mandate
Read full article: 51 employees sue Henry Ford Health System over COVID vaccine mandateDozens of employees are suing Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) over their policy that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations, among several others, for all staff members.
Viral video shows maskless students protesting mandate outside Washtenaw County high school
Read full article: Viral video shows maskless students protesting mandate outside Washtenaw County high schoolA video shows parents in Washtenaw County urging their kids to ignore their high school’s mask mandate and enter the school.
Tracking Michigan school districts, colleges requiring masks for 2021-2022 school year
Read full article: Tracking Michigan school districts, colleges requiring masks for 2021-2022 school yearWe’re tracking which Michigan school districts and colleges are requiring face masks to be worn during the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.
Survey: 57% of Gen Z is ‘very concerned’ about spreading COVID-19 to family member
Read full article: Survey: 57% of Gen Z is ‘very concerned’ about spreading COVID-19 to family memberNew survey results show Gen Z is prioritizing COVID-19 safety precautions at their colleges and universities of choice while many are concerned about spreading COVID-19 to a family member this fall.
Parents divided over mask policy in Macomb County
Read full article: Parents divided over mask policy in Macomb CountyTuesday marks the return to school for thousands of children in Macomb County. Unlike neighboring Oakland and Wayne counties, there is no countywide mask mandate. Most districts have decided to make masks optional.
Get Caught Up: A look at Michigan school mask mandates for 2021-22 academic year
Read full article: Get Caught Up: A look at Michigan school mask mandates for 2021-22 academic yearWe have been tracking the evolving responses to the call for masks inside Michigan school buildings as students and teachers head back into classrooms for the start of the 2021-22 academic year.
Clintondale superintendent’s mask mandate reversed by school board vote
Read full article: Clintondale superintendent’s mask mandate reversed by school board vote"The Board’s decision to recommend masks for our students and staff was based solely on the CDC’s return-to-school guidelines, which is not a health mandate."
Mask mandate issued for Hartland elementary school following positive COVID tests
Read full article: Mask mandate issued for Hartland elementary school following positive COVID testsA Hartland elementary school has issued a mask mandate after several students have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
All private, public school students in Oakland County required to wear masks
Read full article: All private, public school students in Oakland County required to wear masksThe Oakland County Health Division issued an emergency health order Tuesday that requires all students and staff to wear masks when they return to school.
Metro Detroit school districts debate potential mask mandates for 2021-22 school year
Read full article: Metro Detroit school districts debate potential mask mandates for 2021-22 school yearWe’re tracking which Michigan school districts and colleges are requiring face masks to be worn during the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.
Michigan board of education clash over mask rules during meeting
Read full article: Michigan board of education clash over mask rules during meetingAs K-12 schools prepare to resume in-person learning in Michigan and across the nation this fall, many are discussing whether children should be required to wear face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Live stream: Gov. Whitmer holds news briefing as Michigan lifts COVID restrictions
Read full article: Live stream: Gov. Whitmer holds news briefing as Michigan lifts COVID restrictionsMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference Tuesday afternoon as the state lifts nearly all COVID-19 restrictions after more than 15 months.
Michigan Nurses Association recommends CDC reverse new relaxed mask mandate
Read full article: Michigan Nurses Association recommends CDC reverse new relaxed mask mandateNurses are pushing back on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying it is just way too soon to relax mask wearing guidance.
University of Michigan psychologist weighs in on decisions people make on masks, vaccinations
Read full article: University of Michigan psychologist weighs in on decisions people make on masks, vaccinationsThere is no way to tell who is vaccinated and who is not, which puts Michigan residents on an honor system. A University of Michigan researcher spoke with Local 4 about how to make the right choice and trust people around you are doing the same.
How Metro Detroit churches are adjusting to new mask guidelines
Read full article: How Metro Detroit churches are adjusting to new mask guidelinesAs of Saturday, Michigan lifted mask requirements for most indoor and outdoor settings for fully vaccinated residents. The move matches newly issued guidance from the CDC.
Metro Detroit businesses weighing what to do next after state updates mask mandate
Read full article: Metro Detroit businesses weighing what to do next after state updates mask mandateMichigan will be following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and lift the mask mandate for those who are fully vaccinated starting Saturday, May 15.
Michigan lifts mask requirements for outdoor gatherings with less than 100 people
Read full article: Michigan lifts mask requirements for outdoor gatherings with less than 100 peopleThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Tuesday that masks will generally not be required at outdoor gatherings that has less than 100 people.
Children as young as 2 now required to wear masks in public
Read full article: Children as young as 2 now required to wear masks in publicSince last year a Canton nursery has had kids wearing masks when they come in and out of the building. On Monday, kids had masks on all day there except for when they were eating or napping.
State officials urge Michiganders to take precaution as COVID-19 cases rise ahead of the holidays
Read full article: State officials urge Michiganders to take precaution as COVID-19 cases rise ahead of the holidaysLANSING, Mich. – On the day that Michigan hospital systems banded together to put out the alert on the rise of COVID-19 cases, Gov. ‘No area of the state is spared’: How COVID-19 is trending in all 8 Michigan regionsA spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said “Sen. As state officials announce 6,000 new COVID-19 cases daily in Michigan, hospitalizations are starting to trend in wrong direction. During a virtual discussion with the presidents and CEOS of major Michigan health systems, the most pressing concern isn’t space, but staff availability. COVID-19 cases in Michigan are at an all-time high, and Gov.
Michgan Senate to return to Lansing, address coronavirus-related orders
Read full article: Michgan Senate to return to Lansing, address coronavirus-related ordersLANSING, Mich. – Michigan Senate is set to go into session Thursday and take up coronavirus-related orders nearly a week after Michigan Supreme Court ruled to strike down Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders. In a split decision, the state Supreme Court overturned a 1945 law that Whitmer had been using to kick out executive orders with no checks and balances from Legislature. The court also said in a unanimous decision that all of Whitmer’s executive orders past April 30 are not valid because there was no input from the state Legislature. However, days of Whitmer issuing executive orders are over unless it’s a deal reached with the Legislature.
Uber will require riders to prove they’re wearing a mask if they neglected to wear one during past rides
Read full article: Uber will require riders to prove they’re wearing a mask if they neglected to wear one during past ridesIf a driver reports to Uber that a rider wasn’t wearing a mask, that rider will be required to take a selfie with their face covered before they can take another trip with Uber. “We believe accountability is a two-way street and have implemented policies and built technology to promote shared accountability and mutual respect. In May, we announced that all users (riders, drivers and delivery people) are required to wear a mask or face cover during a trip,” said Navideh Forghani, with Uber. Uber officials said more than 1,250 riders have had their access to the Uber app removed after multiple reports from drivers that they hadn’t been wearing a mask. Since May, drivers and delivery people have been required to take a selfie to verify that they’re wearing a mask before they can start using the app to drive.