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Researchers: Connection between Asian American racism and increased gun purchases during COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Researchers: Connection between Asian American racism and increased gun purchases during COVID-19 pandemicThe study looked at the impacts of racism, alcohol abuse and mental distress on the number of gun purchases among Asian Americans.
Health Department: Washtenaw County now at โmediumโ COVID risk level
Read full article: Health Department: Washtenaw County now at โmediumโ COVID risk levelAt this level, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends masking for those who are immunocompromised or at higher risk when indoors.
Michigan reports 19,653 new COVID cases, 137 deaths over past week
Read full article: Michigan reports 19,653 new COVID cases, 137 deaths over past weekMichigan reported 19,653 new cases of COVID-19 and 137 virus-related deaths over the past week, an average of about 2,800 cases per day, up from last weekโs report.
Free home COVID-19 testing kits available for more Washtenaw County communities
Read full article: Free home COVID-19 testing kits available for more Washtenaw County communitiesCommunity members living in the 48197, 48198, 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, and 48109 zipcode areas can order testing kits once in July and August.
Study looks into demographics of people dealing with long COVID symptoms: What to know
Read full article: Study looks into demographics of people dealing with long COVID symptoms: What to knowA study found that long COVID was more common among women, Hispanics, and Michigan residents with lower incomes.
Southgate nurse admits she stole COVID vaccine cards from hospital, sold them for $150-$200
Read full article: Southgate nurse admits she stole COVID vaccine cards from hospital, sold them for $150-$200A Southgate nurse admitted that she stole COVID vaccine cards from a Detroit hospital and sold them to residents for $150-$200.
Flashpoint: COVID-19 on the rise in Michigan; novelist speaks out about Ukraine, the push to phase out menthol cigarettes
Read full article: Flashpoint: COVID-19 on the rise in Michigan; novelist speaks out about Ukraine, the push to phase out menthol cigarettesWatch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.
Ford reinstating mask mandate at facilities in areas with โhighโ COVID risk
Read full article: Ford reinstating mask mandate at facilities in areas with โhighโ COVID riskFord Motor Company employees and visitors will once again be required to wear face masks at facilities that are in regions identified as having a high COVID risk, officials said Saturday.
Oakland County now at โhighโ COVID transmission -- here are the recommendations for masking, more
Read full article: Oakland County now at โhighโ COVID transmission -- here are the recommendations for masking, moreOakland County is now categorized as having a โhighโ level of COVID transmission, prompting health officials to release recommendations for masking, testing, and quarantining.
CDC recommends masks in Metro Detroit amid โhighโ COVID spread
Read full article: CDC recommends masks in Metro Detroit amid โhighโ COVID spreadSeveral Metro Detroit counties have been upgraded to a โhighโ COVID-19 risk category and are being urged to practice mask wearing in public by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Full interview: Dr. Anthony Fauci shares what heโs learned throughout the COVID pandemic
Read full article: Full interview: Dr. Anthony Fauci shares what heโs learned throughout the COVID pandemicBefore Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered the commencement address to the University of Michigan class of 2020 and 2021, he sat down with Local 4โฒs Dr. Frank McGeorge.
Local 4 producer: I got free COVID tests through my insurance -- hereโs why you should too
Read full article: Local 4 producer: I got free COVID tests through my insurance -- hereโs why you should tooItโs been more than three months since the Biden Administration required all private insurance companies to begin covering the cost of eight COVID tests per person per month.
โI had all of these bizarre symptomsโ: What โlong COVIDโ means and how itโs affecting millions
Read full article: โI had all of these bizarre symptomsโ: What โlong COVIDโ means and how itโs affecting millionsAn estimated 23 million Americans are suffering from symptoms of โlong COVID.โ Itโs being called the pandemic after the pandemic.
Inside the Michigan lab where researchers identify, track COVID variants
Read full article: Inside the Michigan lab where researchers identify, track COVID variantsSince the pandemicโs start, the MDHHS lab has sequenced 26,300 COVID samples. Tracking and identifying them has become a crucial tool to protect the public.
2 sentenced for conspiring with Michigan unemployment worker to steal thousands in pandemic relief
Read full article: 2 sentenced for conspiring with Michigan unemployment worker to steal thousands in pandemic reliefA man and a woman from Detroit have been sentenced for conspiring with a Michigan unemployment worker to steal thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds.
Michigan reports 1,661 new COVID cases, 33 deaths -- average of 831 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 1,661 new COVID cases, 33 deaths -- average of 831 cases per dayMichigan reported 1,661 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 virus-related deaths Friday -- an average of 830.5 cases over the past two days.
Michigan reports 1,550 new COVID cases, 72 deaths -- average of 775 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 1,550 new COVID cases, 72 deaths -- average of 775 cases per dayMichigan reported 1,550 new cases of COVID-19 and 72 virus-related deaths Wednesday -- an average of 775 cases over the past two days.
Michigan now offering free at-home COVID tests at 70 libraries: Where to find them
Read full article: Michigan now offering free at-home COVID tests at 70 libraries: Where to find themMichigan is expanding a program to offer free at-home COVID tests at local libraries, with now 70 locations offering tests.
Michigan will scale down COVID data reporting frequency as cases drop
Read full article: Michigan will scale down COVID data reporting frequency as cases dropThe state of Michigan will stop reporting COVID-19 data three times per week, starting next week, as key indicators continue to trend in the right direction.
Michigan reports 1,258 new COVID cases, 6 deaths -- average of 419 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 1,258 new COVID cases, 6 deaths -- average of 419 cases per dayMichigan reported 1,258 new cases of COVID-19 and six virus-related deaths Monday -- an average of 419.3 cases over the past three days.
Michigan reports 1,575 new COVID cases, 38 deaths -- average of 788 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 1,575 new COVID cases, 38 deaths -- average of 788 cases per dayMichigan reported 1,575 new cases of COVID-19 and 38 virus-related deaths Friday -- an average of 787.5 cases over the past two days.
Michigan COVID takeaways: Future surges, BA.2 variant, eliminating virus a โpipe dreamโ
Read full article: Michigan COVID takeaways: Future surges, BA.2 variant, eliminating virus a โpipe dreamโMichiganโs top doctor provided a thorough update on the stateโs COVID situation Friday, talking about how long the current lull in cases might last, addressing the likelihood of upcoming surges, monitoring the BA.2 variant and calling the chance of eliminating the virus anytime soon a โpipe dream.โ
Michigan reports 1,558 new COVID cases, 95 deaths -- average of 779 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 1,558 new COVID cases, 95 deaths -- average of 779 cases per dayMichigan reported 1,558 new cases of COVID-19 and 95 virus-related deaths Wednesday -- an average of 779 cases over the past two days.
Michigan reports 1,423 new COVID cases, 8 deaths -- average of 474 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 1,423 new COVID cases, 8 deaths -- average of 474 cases per dayMichigan reported 1,423 new cases of COVID-19 and eight virus-related deaths Monday -- an average of 474.3 cases over the past three days.
Michigan reports 2,770 new COVID cases, 50 deaths -- average of 1,385 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 2,770 new COVID cases, 50 deaths -- average of 1,385 cases per dayMichigan reported 2,770 new cases of COVID-19 and 50 virus-related deaths Friday -- an average of 1,385 cases over the past two days.
2 years ago: Henry Ford Hospital lab workers validate its first positive COVID test
Read full article: 2 years ago: Henry Ford Hospital lab workers validate its first positive COVID testTwo years ago Wednesday, lab workers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit validated their first positive PCR test for COVID-19.
Michigan reports 1,540 new COVID cases, 124 deaths -- average of 770 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 1,540 new COVID cases, 124 deaths -- average of 770 cases per dayMichigan reported 1,540 new cases of COVID-19 and 124 virus-related deaths Wednesday -- an average of 770 cases over the past two days.
Michigan reports 1,365 new COVID cases, 24 deaths -- average of 455 cases per day
Read full article: Michigan reports 1,365 new COVID cases, 24 deaths -- average of 455 cases per dayMichigan reported 1,365 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 virus-related deaths Monday -- an average of 455 cases over the past three days.