Guarantees of free COVID tests end with the last day of the national public health emergency, and there will be less data to pore through. But other impacts from a deadly pandemic will remain.
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Opinion | Michigan strains to spend $4.4 billion in local pandemic funds
Local governments are flush with one-time federal and state money but face staff shortages, rising costs and rapidly approaching deadlines to spend funds. Having the money is not the same as being able to push it out the door for needed investments.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
FDA authorizes another COVID booster for older people. What you need to know
The updated booster is for those over 65 or with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals under the age of 50 currently are not recommended to get multiple booster shots.
Posted inMichigan Government
Census: More deaths than births in almost all Michigan counties
Michigan loses population again, driven largely by declines in metro Detroit and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Thousands of Michiganders could lose Medicaid coverage if they miss the mail
Michigan’s health department is reaching out to Medicaid beneficiaries with a warning: You’ll get cut from coverage if you don’t re-enroll. But the outreach won’t be easy; mailing addresses have changed.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Two in five Michigan nurses plan to leave their jobs, survey finds.
A University of Michigan researcher and long-time nurse said he’s never seen frustration so high. Covid exacerbated things, he says.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Democrats transform Lansing, using GOP ploys they once condemned
With complete control of governance, Democrats passed a raft of liberal bills within their first 100 days. Republicans are annoyed, sounding much like Democrats from years past. Now comes the hard part.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
On second look, Michigan’s COVID death rate wasn’t so bad, study finds
If based solely by population, Michigan had the 10th worst COVID death rate of any state in the nation. But when adjusted for the state’s older and less healthy population, the state’s handling of the pandemic fares much better.
Posted inTalent & Education
Without facilities funding, Michigan schools turn to COVID-19 relief for repairs
Dozens of school districts across Michigan are spending COVID relief funds to rehab aging school buildings, some of which lack air conditioning.
Posted inMichigan Government
Senate votes to continue pandemic-era carryout cocktails in Michigan
Senators voted to make permanent a pandemic policy to allow takeout liquor. It heads to the House next.