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Long lines, surprise costs irk people seeking coronavirus tests in Michigan
Providers are trying to limit COVID-19 testing to the sickest or most at risk of spreading the infection. But shifting criteria and a lack of available tests are causing confusion, even among some doctors.
Questions about Michigan coronavirus school closings? We have (some) answers
Yes, free lunches are available from a lot of Michigan schools even during the break. No, your child won’t fall behind in class work if they don’t have access to high-speed Internet at home. Will the school year be extended? There are no plans — yet.
Coronavirus sends Michigan families scrambling for child care. And more wine.
Monday marks the beginning of a three-week school closure in Michigan because of the coronavirus pandemic. The unprecedented crisis has parents searching for nannies, taking kids to work and throwing away rules on screen time.
Coronavirus doesn’t kill the party in Michigan. And that has many worried.
From college towns to big cities, Michiganders are crowding into bars despite warnings from health officials. That has some calling for Michigan to adopt stricter limits.
Empty pews and open parking at one small-town Michigan church
The new coronavirus offers an extraordinary opportunity to build community — safely, at arm’s length — one pastor assured a mostly empty church.
Michigan seniors face coronavirus, and the fear of being left alone
For many of Michigan’s elderly, shuttered senior centers, bans on visits at nursing homes and canceled worship services threaten to cut off contact with friends and children.
Suspect you have coronavirus in Michigan? Your doc may not want to see you.
Some doctor’s offices are telling patients with flu-like symptoms to stay out of their office to avoid infecting others. And as one man learned, getting tested for coronavirus can be a fool’s errand.
Whitmer closes all Michigan schools for three weeks due to coronavirus
Faced with a growing health crisis, the Michigan governor ordered all public schools closed beginning Monday
10 new Michigan coronavirus cases as state reacts dramatically to spread
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state’s top medical and school leaders announced the new cases, which brings Michigan’s total to 12. The state also is closing schools for three weeks to slow the illness.
How to make your own hand sanitizer during coronavirus shortage
With stores across Michigan running out of cleaning supplies, soap and hand sanitizer as residents seek to protect themselves from coronavirus, a homemade sanitizer recipe may come in handy
Can I get tested for coronavirus in Michigan and other questions answered
Bridge has reached out to the experts to answer your most pressing questions on how to protect your family and what steps you can take to keep your loved ones safe from the new coronavirus.
Coronavirus closed Michigan schools for 3 weeks. CDC says that's not long enough
Proactively closing schools might help, but the three weeks that Michigan schools will be shut down may not be long enough to be effective.
Detroit off to slow start restoring water to homes as coronavirus hits
Detroit has turned water back on to fewer than 100 homes despite a program that slashes reconnection fees to $25. City officials say they are racing to solve phone and contractor issues they blame for the delays.
At Michigan State, deciding whether to go home or stay for the meal plan
MSU emptied out quickly Wednesday as the school put an end to in-person classes until April. Some students worried about the quality of virtual education. Another is staying in the dorms to avoid his younger sister back home.
Michigan’s top doc: No signs yet of ‘community spread’ of coronavirus
Michigan is bracing for more cases, but has no backlog of tests after three state residents tested positive for the virus, Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun told lawmakers Thursday.
Michigan is ‘flying blind’ on coronavirus without more testing, experts say
Health experts say testing needs to ramp up to better track and slow down the spread of the virus. The state says it currently has capacity to test for 1,300 cases of the disease.
Washtenaw school districts first in Michigan to close due to coronavirus
Seven districts in Washtenaw County are moving to online-only learning beginning Monday, March 16. Districts around the state are wrestling with the pros and cons of closing as Ohio announced it was shutting its public schools.
Coronavirus is here. And Michigan’s public health system is underfunded.
Michigan has the lowest rate of public health funding in the Midwest, and local governments may strain to provide other services in the wake of the coronavirus.
These Michigan colleges shut down because of coronavirus concerns
Universities across the state stop holding in-person classes, as of Wednesday. Others will move online after spring break.
Fever, but must work. Will coronavirus change paid sick leave in Michigan?
Restaurant and direct care workers with no paid sick leave could increase coronavirus risk for Michigan, which currently exempts businesses with fewer than 50 workers from being compelled to offer paid leave.