Coronavirus Michigan

Senators voted to make permanent a pandemic policy to allow takeout liquor. It heads to the House next.

This continuously updated post includes details of Michigan's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, who's getting it, along with new case rates including maps and daily state curve data.

Detroit public schools received $1.3 billion in COVID aid. The loss of those funds, as well as a decline in enrollment since 2020, will hurt.

A new review from a British research group with a sterling reputation declares that community masking against respiratory viruses like flu and COVID ‘probably makes little or no difference.’ Michigan health officials note the review’s limitations.

Advocates endorse national panel guidelines to screen children aged 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders.

The $97 million project was originally supposed to be done by 2020. City officials blame the COVID-19 pandemic, supply shortages and unreliable contractors for the delay.

African Americans died from the coronavirus at about the same rate as whites in 2022, a state-appointed task force finds

Michigan’s long-term gains in the graduation rate track with substantial improvements nationwide over the last two decades.

Some low-income households will see a loss of more than $500 in monthly benefits beginning March 1.

Detroit and other districts face some tough decisions about which programs and employees they can afford to keep once federal support is gone, and they’re under pressure to map out their spending quickly.

The board chair of the Michigan Health and Hospital Association says the healthcare system is in crisis after COVID due to higher costs, including for labor. Hospitals need proper funding to ensure they can continue to provide the best care to the communities they serve.

Overall, enrollment fell by less than 1 percent, and data suggests students who left for private schools during COVID aren’t coming back.

Beginning April 1, Michiganders must once again prove Medicaid eligibility, following years of protection from cutoffs during the pandemic. Many will likely lose coverage even though they qualify because they don’t fill out the right form.

A once-in-a-generation influx of money is allowing education advocates to debate reforms to a school system that has underperformed for decades

East Lansing Public Schools was among several Michigan districts that reduced security years ago to address other budget concerns. But this year has been marked by reports of guns, fights and intimidation, leading school officials to change direction.

Inflation may be moderating, but there still aren’t enough hourly workers to fill open restaurant, retail and other lower-paid hourly jobs. In Michigan, businesses that depend on such workers are still raising pay to attract employees, a trend they say can’t keep doing.

A spokesperson says the lawmaker adhered to social distancing, but the arrangement is drawing criticism weeks after Democrats took control of the Legislature.

Behavioral problems are increasing in post-pandemic Michigan schools. In East Lansing, students and parents say enough is enough.

Community colleges sustain the biggest drop, but the percentage of recent high school graduates at four-year schools remains well below pre-COVID levels.

Camping and hiking at state, national, local and metroparks has increased significantly since before the pandemic. Parks are already taking reservations for visitors and job applications for the summer season.