For years, community colleges have sought legislative approval for four-year nursing programs to help staff hospitals short on workers. But the state’s four-year universities fiercely oppose the move, leading to the latest turf battle in Lansing.
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COVID may be here to stay. So much of Michigan is weighing risks, moving on
Omicron may be a turning point. Unlike previous waves, data indicates Michiganders this time are still going out to eat, attending concerts and carrying on almost as normal.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gov. Whitmer, don’t forget these four pressing issues facing Michigan
The first-term Democrat is set to deliver her 2022 State of the State address on Wednesday. From mental health and sagging test scores to COVID and the economy, she has a lot on her plate.
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U-M study: Ivermectin doesn’t treat COVID, but insurers pay for it anyway
Studies have since dashed the initial promise of the anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID-19, but a U-M-led study finds ivermectin is still being prescribed, and is still being covered, in part, with taxpayers dollars.
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Opinion | COVID is pushing already-struggling child welfare agencies to the brink
The children and families we serve have already borne the brunt of the pandemic. If we truly care about those most in need, we must act.
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Opinion | Get flu shot to avoid the next worst-case scenario: A twindemic
Patients infected with both the flu and COVID-19 are over twice as likely to die as patients with only COVID-19.
Posted inMichigan Government
Auditor: Don’t call Michigan nursing home deaths undercount. GOP presses on.
Michigan’s auditor general says it’s ‘unfair’ to say his report found Whitmer’s administration gave inaccurate tallies of deaths from COVID. Republicans demand an investigation.
Posted inTalent & Education
How many COVID cases are in Michigan schools? State has no idea anymore
The state’s school outbreak report data is even less reliable than in the past, as omicron overwhelms the reporting system and schools end contact tracing.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan schools running short on COVID tests, imperiling in-class learning
One health official called it a “COVID test supply crisis,” with the state “triaging” test kits and some schools saying they may run out of needed tests next week if new supplies don’t arrive soon.
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Mailbox-bound: Free COVID tests now available for Michigan homes
A federal ordering website, due to open for business Wednesday, opened Tuesday, a day earlier than expected.