The City of Detroit began vaccinating residents 75 and older on Wednesday at the TCF Center. Qualified residents can call 313-230-0505 to book an appointment.
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What you should know about Detroit’s COVID-19 vaccination plan
Detroit said it plans to vaccinate 5,000 people a week but the city must overcome fear, distrust and logistics to fire up the effort.
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Detroit has shown no signs of COVID surge during holiday season
Detroit has had one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 cases in Michigan for months. Experts hope the trend holds through the new year.
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COVID vaccines begin in Michigan. Will workers have to take them?
On Monday, a 46-year-old pulmonologist at Spectrum Health became the first Michigan recipient of a COVID-19 vaccine. Health leaders say broad vaccination is needed to protect society, but businesses, including hospitals, do not yet appear ready to require them of workers.
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Confusion reigns in Michigan over masks, business rules after COVID ruling
A Michigan Supreme Court decision negating months of executive orders from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has cast the state into uncertainty as coronavirus cases spike.
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Once a state hotspot, Detroit has one of the lowest rates of coronavirus in Michigan
Once a COVID hotspot, Detroit lost 1,300 people to the virus. The city and its residents fought back and say limited interactions, face masks and frequent hand-washing make the difference. Detroit now has one of the lowest rates in the state.
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Michigan to identify K-12 schools with coronavirus outbreaks Sept. 14
The state’s announcement follows weeks of pressure as many parents must decide whether to send their children to school or have them learn from home. State officials did not include colleges in its decision.
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Group rallies for housing rights, extra $600 in weekly aid during pandemic
After losing her job in the auto industry, the extra $600 in weekly federal unemployment aid helped Celestine Sanders keep up with rent and bills and put food on her table. Now that it’s gone, she’s worried about falling behind on rent again, especially as the winter months approach.
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Anti-Blackness is a public health crisis impacting Detroit’s elders. What now?
The third edition of a longstanding report shows Detroiters are more likely to die from chronic health conditions than other Michiganders. While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared racism as a public health issue in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, experts say it will take a collective effort from every sector to see change.
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Care or punishment? Michigan prisoners placed in solitary as COVID surges
Michigan is amid another surge of coronavirus inside prisons. Other states have taken to testing all corrections officers, but Michigan is relying on methods that some experts say are questionable and ineffective.