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Answering the most common federal student loan debt forgiveness questions
Read full article: Answering the most common federal student loan debt forgiveness questionsMore than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced under the forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced this week.
Federal student loan debt forgiveness: Answering the most common questions
Read full article: Federal student loan debt forgiveness: Answering the most common questionsMore than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced under the forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced this week.
COVID questions and answers: Is it safe to be vaccinated while symptomatic?
Read full article: COVID questions and answers: Is it safe to be vaccinated while symptomatic?With so many people becoming infected with COVID-19 right now, ClickOnDetroit readers and WDIV Local 4 viewers are asking when is the best time to get vaccinated after you have recovered?
Can you get the COVID vaccine if you have asthma? Should a healthy 15-year-old get the vaccine?
Read full article: Can you get the COVID vaccine if you have asthma? Should a healthy 15-year-old get the vaccine?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts.
Another family wants answers regarding loved onesโ remains at Detroit cemetery
Read full article: Another family wants answers regarding loved onesโ remains at Detroit cemeteryThe former company who operated the cemetery told his family they were backed up in burials and suggested another date for the ceremony. When they came back, the company claimed they already buried his mother and has since given him the run-around. Now, heโs not sure what the truth is.
If fully vaccinated, should I get tested for COVID if exposed? Should I still double mask?
Read full article: If fully vaccinated, should I get tested for COVID if exposed? Should I still double mask?The number of people in Michigan who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus is growing every day -- but many viewers have questions about what that really means.
What does being fully vaccinated against COVID really look like?
Read full article: What does being fully vaccinated against COVID really look like?The number of people in Michigan who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus is growing every day -- but many viewers have questions about what that really means.
Do you have to get second Pfizer dose 3 weeks from first shot? What happens if you get COVID between doses?
Read full article: Do you have to get second Pfizer dose 3 weeks from first shot? What happens if you get COVID between doses?Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Dr. Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up-to-date and informed on all fronts. Heโs been answering your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.
Answering COVID-19 vaccine questions: If you donโt have a reaction to the vaccine was it still effective?
Read full article: Answering COVID-19 vaccine questions: If you donโt have a reaction to the vaccine was it still effective?If you do not have any reaction to the second dose, is the vaccine still effective? Regardless of whether you have a reaction to your first or second dose itโs equally effective. READ: COVID-19 response team pushes to increase tracking of variants in US, discusses vaccinating seniorsAdWhat is the data on the seasonal flu? The seasonal flu vaccine is developed based on strains that have recently circulated in other parts of the world. I know someone that when she got her second vaccine shot, was sick for four days with flu-like symptoms.
FDA Vaccine Advisory chair answers questions about COVID vaccine
Read full article: FDA Vaccine Advisory chair answers questions about COVID vaccineUniversity of Michiganโs Dr. Arnold Monto, a world-renowned expert in infectious disease prevention and vaccine effectiveness, held a Q&A on the Pfizer vaccine and emergency use authorization. Monto, chair of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee, hosted an online chat Wednesday to reassure people that the speed in Operation Warp Speed is due to advances in science and large monetary contributions, not shortcuts in safety. Those large studies have given the FDA a lot of data on the vaccines. โThis is one of the major success stories of the response to the pandemic,โ Monto said. โThere may need to be further studies in children.โWill Monto get a vaccine if heโs authorized?
CDC trims quarantine rules down from 14 to 7-10 days
Read full article: CDC trims quarantine rules down from 14 to 7-10 daysPreviously, if you were exposed to a person infected with SARS-CoV-2, the recommendation was that you quarantine for 14 days. Thatโs based on good evidence that most people will have developed symptoms by day 14 and, even if they donโt have symptoms, the risk of being infectious past day 14 is also low. Itโs not that 14 days is bad, itโs just thatโs how does society wants to balance it.โAnd balance is the important point. Based on what we know, the CDC didnโt say that 14 days is wrong and they are still recommending it when possible. Related: Will Michiganders be willing to get COVID-19 vaccine?
Key questions to ask about COVID vaccine
Read full article: Key questions to ask about COVID vaccineโFor total transparency, itโs going to be on YouTube,โ said Dr. Arnold Monto, acting chair of the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee. Thatโs important to know, said the University of Michiganโs chief health officer Dr. Preeti Malani. Review: CDCโs frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccinationAre the experts you trust getting the vaccine? The bottom line: I hope everyone will listen, learn and ask the questions you need to ask to make an educated decision about the vaccine. Related: Will Michiganders be willing to get COVID-19 vaccine?
Questions about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Ask Dr. McGeorge
Read full article: Questions about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Ask Dr. McGeorgeDo you have questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19)? Have you seen or heard things about the illness that youโre not sure are true? Do you need a claim about the coronavirus fact-checked? Local 4โฒs Dr. Frank McGeorge, M.D., is here to help. Use the form below to share your question, or the claim youโd like investigated.
Michigan attorney general answers important questions ahead of Election Day
Read full article: Michigan attorney general answers important questions ahead of Election DayElection day has arrived, and Local 4 spoke with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to answer some of the most important questions that are still causing confusion for some residents. Election 2020: How WDIV reports election resultsYou can read Nesselโs answers to these questions below. Any form of intimidation or harassment at a polling place is a felony. What should I do if I encounter someone at my polling place who makes me feel unsafe? Are we going to see final results of the Michigan vote on election night?
What questions do you have about misinformation this election season?
Read full article: What questions do you have about misinformation this election season?Please reach out to us with any questions you have about misinformation this election season:Watch: Misinformation and disinformation: Whoโs spreading it and whyMore: Misinformation and disinformation: What it is, how to spot it, what to do
Michigan AG, SOS participate in โMaking it Count: A Voter Information Town Hallโ
Read full article: Michigan AG, SOS participate in โMaking it Count: A Voter Information Town HallโLANSING, Mich. โ Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson answered voter questions at a town hall event Wednesday night. โMaking it Count: A Voter Information Town Hallโ took place at 7 p.m. Additionally, Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus-Lyons held a news conference Tuesday where she shared information to prepare voters for Election Day. Residents can also vote in person on Election Day, but because of the pandemic, you will be encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing. You can also register at your local clerkโs office on Election Day in Michigan to vote in the presidential election.
Ask your election questions here
Read full article: Ask your election questions hereIf you have questions about the Nov. 3 General Election in Michigan, please reach out to us. Weโll do our best to help get you the answers. ClickOnDetroit will have election results starting the night of Nov. 3. Please follow our coverage right here. Election resources:
New study suggests wearing glasses may reduce risk of catching COVID-19
Read full article: New study suggests wearing glasses may reduce risk of catching COVID-19The study found that 31 percent of people in the region wore glasses regularly, but only 6 percent of those in the hospital needed to wear glasses every day. If wearing glasses was not related to being hospitalized for COVID-19, youโd expect to find 31 percent of the patients to be people who wore glasses, but the researchers found only 6 percent of the patients wore glasses more than 8 hours a day -- far fewer than expected. Incidentally, none of the patients wore contact lenses or had refractive surgery. The study was purely observational and doesnโt state wearing glasses decreases the chance of being hospitalized with COVID-19, but itโs plausible glasses could be protective in decreasing the amount of virus a person is exposed to. People who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
Shelby Township Local police chief faces tough questions over social media posts
Read full article: Shelby Township Local police chief faces tough questions over social media postsShelby Township Local police chief faces tough questions over social media postsPublished: June 12, 2020, 4:07 pmThe police chief of Shelby Township is facing tough questions about inflammatory social media posts. Heโs on paid leave, apologized, but could face further disciplinary action.
Q&A: Michigan unemployment agency answers questions on several issues
Read full article: Q&A: Michigan unemployment agency answers questions on several issuesDETROIT โ Are you still having issues with unemployment in Michigan? Help Me Hank held a live Q&A with a director from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency on Friday on the Local 4 Facebook page. The Help Me Hank team has been answering common unemployment questions for weeks, but many are still reporting issues filing or receiving payment. Previous: Q&A: Michigan unemployment agency answers questions about issues applying for benefitsโWeโve quadrupled the amount of [staff], and weโve put them either on the phones or to address the technical issues,โ Gray said. If you later need to resume filing for unemployment benefits, you cannot just continue to certify, you have to reopen your claim (file an additional claim).
WATCH: Help Me Hank holds Q&A with Michigan unemployment agency
Read full article: WATCH: Help Me Hank holds Q&A with Michigan unemployment agencyDETROIT โ Are you still having issues with unemployment in Michigan? Help Me Hank held a live Q&A with a director from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency on Friday at 1 p.m. on the Local 4 Facebook page. The Help Me Hank has been answering common unemployment questions for weeks, but many are still reporting issues filing or receiving payment. Q&A: Michigan unemployment agency answers questions on several issuesWatch it below:
Did Michigan ban gardening? Debunking 4 coronavirus claims spread on social media
Read full article: Did Michigan ban gardening? Debunking 4 coronavirus claims spread on social mediaDETROIT โ In the last several weeks, many false or misleading theories have surfaced on social media about coronavirus, and the response to coronavirus. This idea is one of the biggest drivers that sparked a massive protest in Lansing on Wednesday. โIf COVIDโ19 played a role in the death, this condition should be specified on the death certificate. It wonโt be a signature, but โPresident Donald J. Trumpโ will be printed on the fronts of the checks, the Treasury official confirmed. That has since been picked up by the internet, and itโs now being reported that Ibuprofen is dangerous with a coronavirus infection.
Can wearing contacts increase your chances of catching COVID-19?
Read full article: Can wearing contacts increase your chances of catching COVID-19?Can wearing contacts increase your chances of catching COVID-19? Experts believe wearing contact could increase your risk of exposure to coronavirus. MORE: Questions about coronavirus (COVID-19)? How easily the virus spreadsHow easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.
Can wearing contacts increase your chances of catching COVID-19?
Read full article: Can wearing contacts increase your chances of catching COVID-19?Can wearing contacts increase your chances of catching COVID-19? Published: April 3, 2020, 6:14 pmThereโs a lot of information and misinformation out there about the coronavirus, so Local 4 is letting viewers submit questions so we can find verified answers.
Is antibacterial soap necessary? Is intimacy safe for couples?
Read full article: Is antibacterial soap necessary? Is intimacy safe for couples?Can coronavirus spread by getting into your eyes? Will a shot of vodka or whiskey prevent COVID-19? There is no gargle, beverage or rinse that will prevent you from getting infected once itโs invaded the mucosa of your respiratory tract. MORE: Questions about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Prevention & TreatmentThere is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Is antibacterial soap necessary? Is intimacy safe for couples?
Read full article: Is antibacterial soap necessary? Is intimacy safe for couples?Is antibacterial soap necessary? Is intimacy safe for couples? Published: April 1, 2020, 5:24 pmThereโs a lot of information and misinformation out there about the coronavirus, so Local 4 is letting viewers submit questions so we can find verified answers.
Struggling to file your taxes? Get your questions answered
Read full article: Struggling to file your taxes? Get your questions answeredDETROIT โ Tax season is underway. If youโre struggling to start filing your taxes because you have questions there is help. Experts with the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants are here to answer questions. Call 313-298-WDIV with questions -- Phone line remains open until 6:30 p.m.
Struggling to file your taxes? Get your questions answered
Read full article: Struggling to file your taxes? Get your questions answeredStruggling to file your taxes? Get your questions answeredPublished: February 27, 2020, 4:20 pmTax season is underway. If youโre struggling to start filing your taxes because you have questions there is help.
New questions on toxic chemical spill on I-696 in Madison Heights
Read full article: New questions on toxic chemical spill on I-696 in Madison HeightsNew questions on toxic chemical spill on I-696 in Madison HeightsPublished: December 24, 2019, 5:46 pmToxic green slime spilled onto a freeway Friday and investigators are still trying to find out how it happened.