Michigan should hit the milestone this week or early next month. These maps and data points demonstrate the toll of the virus.
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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For Michigan's long-haul COVID survivors, pandemic is far from over
While Michigan lifted its last pandemic restrictions on Tuesday, COVID-19 is still a harsh reality for Michiganders suffering from long-haul symptoms.
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Northern Michigan pushback to clean needle programs for drug users
Some officials in Kalkaska and Grand Traverse counties have denied funding for needle exchange programs, arguing they encourage drug use. Such fears have been refuted by decades of research showing exchanges reduce HIV and other health problems and encourage more people to seek treatment.
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Beaumont, Spectrum to merge into Michigan's biggest health system
Two Goliaths in Michigan health care — Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health — announced they plan to unite to form a new, massive health system.
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Are your neighbors vaccinated? Michigan map shows rates by census tracts
A look at 2,700 neighborhoods reveals wide discrepancies by race, income level, education — but perhaps not political affiliation. The map comes as vaccination rates slow in Michigan.
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Ticks and mouse poop greet Michigan residents as summer arrives
As residents make plans to leave home after COVID, an often-fatal disease associated with mouse poop was discovered for the first time in Michigan. But the more widespread danger comes from a proliferation of ticks, which can cause Lyme disease.
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An end in sight? Michigan experts say COVID finally ‘winding down’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Thursday announcement of a softening in pandemic restrictions appears to make sense given the latest numbers, public health experts said.
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Questions, answers about Michigan’s changing COVID restrictions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement on Thursday clears the way for full capacity at baseball games and some concerts and a total reopening of Michigan on July 1. Here’s what you need to know.
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From TikTok to school clinics, Michigan ramps up young teen vaccinations
About 7.5 percent of the state’s kids ages 12 to 15 have been vaccinated against COVID-19, leaving the state looking for ways to keep momentum strong.
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Mask confusion: How Michigan navigated a weekend of new COVID orders
Federal guidance late last week that gave vaccinated people more freedom to go maskless left the state and private businesses scrambling to update their own rules.