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The rush to develop a vaccine quickly is the very reason many COVID vaccine skeptics say they don’t trust it. If not enough people take an approved vaccine, it would be difficult to achieve herd immunity to protect residents from the virus.
Federal monthly data and three economic surveys show that many Detroit workers aren’t returning to work at a rate higher than most of the state and nation. It’s too soon to gauge permanent job loss, a U-M survey contends.
Metro Detroit seniors are embracing online doctor visits using a customized tablet that makes technology less intimidating. It could prove a model for seniors increasingly dependent on telehealth to visit doctors.
Gov. Whitmer tells Stephen Henderson that she would have made some decisions differently if she knew what she knows now.
Outlier Media’s Imani Mixon spoke with Makiah Shipp about how students worked to finish out the school year strong and stay excited about what’s to come, even while everything is in limbo.
Detroit has faced hardship and injustice. Despite economic and political challenges, a sense of optimism and pride for the city remains in the hearts of many who live here.
Wayne County has pulled together almost $18 million in coronavirus relief aid and answered 12,000 applications for assistance. Over 8,000 applications remain, as the waiting list continues to grow. Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency has extended its hours, and continues vetting applications through the end of June to determine what needs remain.
What will education in Michigan look like during a second or even a third wave of coronavirus outbreaks?
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist had a frank discussion in this week’s virtual town hall about possible reforms in policing while finding ways to reduce harm from COVID-19
This week’s COVID313 Virtual Town Hall focuses on advocating for Black lives, protecting your family’s mental health during crisis and talking with your children about race.