In the toughest week yet in Michigan’s fight against coronavirus, hospital workers share their fears, anxieties and triumphs of treating patients and ensuring they don’t bring the highly contagious virus home to their loved ones. “You don’t know what you’re walking into, and you don’t know if you’ll be able to walk away without being sick, yourself,” one says.
Michigan Health Watch
In-depth reporting on the intersection between public policy and important health topics ‒ such as insurance coverage, hospital admissions, opioid abuse, access to care, medical research and the business of health care ‒ that impact nearly every Michigan resident.
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Michigan’s COVID-19 death toll is undercounted. So some want to test the dead.
Assumptions, a lack of testing, and false negatives lead to an unclear tally of COVID-19 deaths. A Detroit effort might change that.
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At Michigan groceries, nerves are as thin as some shelves amid coronavirus
Tales from the coronavirus front of the grocery stores: Anxiety in the aisles, long waits for online orders and a viral video from a Grand Rapids doctor about how to keep food safe (spoiler alert: leave it in the garage for three days.)
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Detroit Henry Ford nurse dies at home alone from coronavirus
Lisa Ewald believed she was exposed when treating a patient who later tested positive. She had no mask, and could not get tested until she showed symptoms. She is one of three Detroit nurses who lost their lives this week while helping others.
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Divina Accad, 72, Detroit VA nurse, first coronavirus health care death
Accad had spoken of retiring from the nursing profession after decades of serving military veterans. “My mom was a hero,” her son said.
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Michigan coronavirus dashboard: cases, deaths and maps
Bridge Magazine’s Coronavirus Dashboard will be updated daily and provide graphics, charts and maps about the spread, location and demographics of the outbreak.
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Coronavirus raises questions on infection control at Michigan nursing homes
More than 80 Michigan nursing homes were cited for infection prevention or control deficiencies in the past three years, including a few with recently confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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Could hydroxychloroquine stop coronavirus? Detroit is first in nation for study
Participants will receive either an antimalarial drug or a placebo in a first-of-its size trial by Henry Ford Health System, in an attempt to halt a deadly virus decimating Detroit and the world.
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Black communities hit harder by coronavirus in Michigan, not just Detroit
Communities with higher percentages of African Americans so far have been hit harder by the coronavirus in Michigan. Lawmakers want more data about victims to allocate resources, but some fear a backlash from publicizing the information.
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You were told no mask if you don’t have coronavirus. That might be wrong.
As coronavirus spreads across Michigan and the nation, experts are rethinking the message that only those with symptoms of the illness need to wear a mask in public.