COVID-19

A disturbing post full of false information has apparently been making the rounds on social media

The plan is to have students return to the classrooms on Tuesday, January 18

These infections mark the first official reports of the variant in the county

John Parney chose to keep his restaurant open during a partial shutdown order in December 2020 while his wife was battling cancer

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 continue to rise in Calhoun County as the area continues to remain below the statewide average for people who are fully vaccinated for the virus.

U.S. health officials just endorsed booster shots of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for some at-risk Americans.

Michigan Health Departments Dropping Mask and Quarantine Mandates

Some employers are already starting to raise the cost of health insurance for employees who have not received COVID-19 shots.

The Kent County Health Department has issued a notice on social media clarifying their Covid-19 close contact protocols following a viral posting by a West Michigan lawmaker. The lawmaker insinuated that a local health department will "take that child away" if they were a close contact and parents don't comply.

Yesterday the CDC announced that it was reinstating mask recommendations, even for those fully vaccinated, in areas across the country that are seeing 'High' or 'Substantial' community transmission of Covid-19. Luckily for Michigan, most of the state is at a 'Moderate' or 'Low' transmission rate.