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Mott Hospital doctors weigh in on safety of returning to in-person learning
Read full article: Mott Hospital doctors weigh in on safety of returning to in-person learningGretchen Whitmer has set a goal to have in-person learning available to all students in the state by March 1. Understandably parents, teachers and students are both happy about it -- but also have concerns. Mott Children’s Hospital have weighed in on the topic. The main topic of interest was the safety of returning to in-person learning. “At this point in time we actually have really encouraging data that this is a safe move for schools to start returning to in person education.
COVID restrictions affect game day atmosphere at University of Michigan campus
Read full article: COVID restrictions affect game day atmosphere at University of Michigan campusANN ARBOR, Mich. – The home opener for the University of Michigan Wolverines on Saturday also happened to be the big rivalry game against the Michigan State Spartans. Read: Lombardi helps Michigan State stun No. 13 Michigan 27-24While Ann Arbor was somewhat quiet compared to the crowd the games normally bring, there were still some fans outside of the stadium. Closer to campus, students held smaller tailgates with their friends, while popular tailgate locations, like the golf course and Ann Arbor Pioneer, were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Despite that disappointment, hopes are high for these Michigan fans who are looking forward to college life without a pandemic and, hopefully, many victories ahead.
Detroit Princess closed for the season due to coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Detroit Princess closed for the season due to coronavirus pandemicDETROIT The Detroit Princess Riverboat announced Thursday that it will not operate during the 2020 season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. June 17, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 60,393; Death toll now at 5,792Officials said that they could not profitably operate this year as social distancing restrictions have led to fewer customers. The Detroit Princess intends to resume operations in 2021 and is accepting bookings for next summer. In the meantime officials say the boat will continue its presence on the Detroit River and continue updating and maintaining the vessel. READ MORE: Reopening Michigan amid the COVID-19 pandemic