Coronavirus cases rising again in Michigan. That may not be bad news.
by Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson, Brie Zeltner 聽(Bridge) Michigan coronavirus cases climbed again Friday for the fourth consecutive day, but health experts say that may not be cause for serious concern. 鈥淭he more you test, the more you’ll find,鈥 said Dr. Peter Gulick, an infectious disease expert at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic […]
What Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stay-at-home executive order means to Michigan
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) Prepare to stay at home until at least May 15. But while you do it, you can now buy gardening supplies, fire up the motorboat, or play a few rounds of golf. These are among the new freedoms allowed under an extended stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday. […]
Coronavirus guts Michigan college budgets. And it going to get worse
by Ron French (Bridge) Michigan colleges and universities are in 鈥渄ire鈥 financial straits because of the coronavirus pandemic, with the possibility that some may not survive. Schools have lost hundreds of millions of dollars so far, with the hemorrhaging expected to continue this summer and into the fall. The scale of the budget blows is […]
Rural Michigan hospitals gutted by coronavirus, even those without cases
by Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Just like many urban hospitals in Michigan, the bottom line at Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie has been slammed by COVID-19. With a statewide hold on 鈥渘on-essential鈥 procedures by a March 10 executive order of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, revenues plunged by $4 million in a month at […]
Coronavirus empties pediatrician offices in Michigan, decreases vaccinations
by Robin Erb (Bridge) The bright and colorful lobby at Children Hospital of Michigan 鈥 usually packed with youngsters playing on a giant interactive video screen with virtual fireworks and popping balloons 鈥 remains quiet these days. The hallways of the Detroit hospital are emptier too. Most of Dr. Kevin Dazy young patients now come […]
Michigan Legislature won鈥檛 extend Whitmer stay-home order, Shirkey says
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) Michigan聽Republican leaders are challenging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to loosen stay-home聽restrictions, saying it unlikely her executive authority will last past April 30. House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, sent a scathing letter to Whitmer on Saturday, saying her restrictions on travel聽have聽made Michigan a 鈥渘ational outlier鈥 for toughness and called on her to make […]
鈥極peration Gridlock鈥 protest of Gov. Whitmer stay-home order jams Lansing
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) A parade of cars clogged streets around the Michigan Capitol Wednesday, honking horns and sporting handmade signs with slogans like 鈥渢yranny worse than the virus鈥 and 鈥渉onk if you love liberty.鈥 They were joined by at least 200 others who walked around the Capitol grounds on foot 鈥 few wearing protective […]
Southeast Michigan may be past coronavirus peak, but cases grow elsewhere in the state
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) On Saturday, Michigan recorded 768 confirmed coronavirus cases, further indication that the state curve is flattening from a peak that two weeks ago saw 1,600 sickened every day. But much of the decline is in metro Detroit, while other parts of the state are just now hitting their peaks, an analysis […]
鈥楧epression-level鈥 Michigan unemployment tops 1 million from coronavirus
by Paula Gardner (Bridge) Michigan wave of unemployment filings are making it tough for economists to predict the extent of decline still headed the state way. After another 219,320 state residents moved into the system over the past week, few of the scenarios look hopeful. Charles Ballard, an economist at Michigan State University, looks at […]
Stay home, don鈥檛 stay safe. Domestic violence calls up amid Michigan lockdown
by Riley Beggin (Bridge) If you are a victim of domestic abuse, get help by calling the national domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or chat online here with the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. You can also find local domestic violence aid services in your county. Weeks stuck at home can be […]
