Masks will be mandatory inside all AAPS school buildings Jan. 9-20, district officials said.

Wearing face masks around others still proves to be one of the most effective ways to avoid getting sick, say researchers at U-M.

Two aerosol experts at U-M share what steps teachers can take to make their classroom safer for students and themselves.

Washtenaw County has returned to a "medium" COVID community level, according to the CDC.

Masks are now optional inside AAPS buildings.

Washtenaw County is once again categorized as a high risk area for COVID spread.

AAPS announced schools will be closed next week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday due to high COVID activity in the district and an ongoing staff shortage.

Student COVID cases are on the rise at U-M.

Ann Arbor Public Schools has reported an increase in COVID cases since the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

Two emergency physicians at U-M share when patients should seek out emergency care as ERs fill up.

In a COVID-19 video update delivered on Wednesday, Loveluck shared news about the ongoing pandemic within the county, which was moved to a “high” level of community transmission.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has issued an advisory as local COVID transmission rises.

Cases are rising among students and non-students at the University of Michigan.

That’s on top of the nearly $200 million for virus genome sequencing, which is critical for tracking new variants of the virus. Dr. Anthony Fauci said there are two studies that are pointing in a favorable direcion. If found higher amounts of the virus in the nose was linked to a greater ability to spread the virus. “In other words, higher viral load, good transmissibility; low viral load, very poor transmissibility.”So people who are fully vaccinated have less virus in their nose. Ad“When your turn to get vaccinated comes up, get vaccinated,” Fauci said.

Pupils arrive at Manor Park School and Nursery in Knutsford, England, as schools across England return after the Christmas break, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)ANN ARBOR – After months of remote learning, some students are returning to schools as districts begin to reopen. Returning to school may bring social, emotional and behavioral challenges for some children and teens as they readjust to classes during a pandemic. Mott Children’s Hospital will host a live Q&A session with its experts to answer families’ top questions about undergoing these changes at noon on Thursday. “Parents may have questions about everything from COVID-19 exposure risks to supporting their child or teen’s emotional, social and mental health.

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On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) posted an update to guidance on COVID-19 that said the virus could be spread through the air through aerosolized droplets. On Monday, the CDC walked back the update, claiming it was posted erroneously. “A draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agency’s official website. CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). The WHO says those most at risk from airborne spread are doctors and nurses who perform specialized procedures such as inserting a breathing tube or putting patients on a ventilator.