Michigan - Coronavirus COVID-19

[Spartygirl]

April 20, 2020 news
We are expecting a few updates this week from the Michigan governor on the state’s response to COVID-19.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is first scheduled to hold a news conference 3 p.m. Monday. She will be joined by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun.


NEW: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 32,000; Death toll now at 2,468

• NEW: Michigan governor says she, staff taking pay cuts

At the end of last week, Whitmer said that while the curve is flattening there is much to consider before reopening the economy amid the pandemic -- and she is treating every industry differently. She said a large factor in determining when Michigan can reopen is the state’s ability to test more people.

She intends to make announcements throughout the week regarding plans for reopening the economy.

LIVE STREAM: Michigan Gov. Whitmer provides update on COVID-19 response

 

[abeaman02]

I find this interesting. In the Township I live, they have deemed lawn service essential. I did not know that communities could override the Governors orders.

https://www.oriontownship.org/Portals/33/COVID-19/Orion Twp. Lawn Services Order 4.20.20.pdf

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Beaumont Health laying off 2,475, eliminating about 450 positions due to ‘dire financial effects’ of COVID-19

Health system says net income was -$278.4 million in Q1

Beaumont to lay off nearly 2,500, eliminate 450 jobs due to COVID-19

Beaumont Health said Tuesday it must temporarily lay off about 2,475 employees and permanently eliminate about 450 positions due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I find this interesting. In the Township I live, they have deemed lawn service essential. I did not know that communities could override the Governors orders.

https://www.oriontownship.org/Portals/33/COVID-19/Orion Twp. Lawn Services Order 4.20.20.pdf

I hope landscape companies can resume seasonal services after May 1. We did a major landscape update last fall and hope to see the new plantings flourish this season. Under normal circumstances, we would have had at least one lawn (fertilizer/weed control) treatment and one tree/shrub treatment. I'm not too concerned about planting annuals because we usually don't go to Bordine's until Memorial Day weekend. I will be disappointed if we're not able to do that this season. I don't expect everything to be back to "normal" by the end of May, but I hope we can resume at least some of our regular seasonal activities.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Michigan Greenhouse Growers Council: We are ready to open and operate safely

The Michigan Greenhouse Growers Council (MGGC) released a statement Monday stressing the state’s retail greenhouses and garden centers are ready to open and operate safely while protecting customers and workers from COVID-19.

The council says it provided an action plan to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on how greenhouses and garden centers would safely operate, provide paychecks and meet the needs of consumers during the state’s health crisis...

 

[byo]

Michigan National Guard helps distribute PPE > National Guard > Guard News - The National Guard

“More than 2,400 hundred face shields just came in that have to be broken down,” said Staff Sgt. Jacob Schrot, 1st Battalion, 125th Regiment, 63rd Troop Brigade, Michigan Army National Guard. “There’s a lot of gloves, face shields, surgical masks, N-95 masks, gowns, Tyvek suits and hand sanitizers.” . . .

“One of our Soldiers made a delivery to a smaller nursing facility and he was greeted by 15-20 staff members that were in tears because he showed up with this PPE they needed,” said Schrot. “That really opened my eyes to what’s really going on out there.” . . .

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

Just wondering how your dad is? Saying prayers.

Also GFL has reversed it's decision and is picking up yard waste again

GFL Environmental resumes yard waste collection, reverses earlier decision

thank you so much for asking, very kind... he is hanging in there, doing better, not in the clear yet but feeling better, giving nursing staff a hard time again. =)

 

[imstilla.grandma]

SOM - MDHHS Implementing Strategies in Long-term Care Facilities to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 and Protect Residents and Staff

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Michigan woman returns home after being quarantined on cruise ship

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Glory Wesseldyk, a 20-year-old woman from Kalamazoo, returned home to Michigan after being quarantined on a cruise ship.

She said no one onboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19, but its occupants were quarantined for more than a month...

 

[Spartygirl]

Do we know what the church/mosques services orders are in Michigan?
I thought all of them are closed and streaming online services but was told today that is not true.
I have googled and read through our governor's orders and it is not clear as to what or if there were orders pertaining to this.
Our mosques still open ??
Are churches still open ??
I am still searching and TIA if you can help.
Stay home, Stay Safe !!!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Henry Ford Health announces about 2,800 layoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic

Execs to donate part of salaries to help workers

Henry Ford Health to furlough 2,800 employees amid COVID-19 losses

Henry Ford Health System will furlough 2,800 employees or 9% of its 31,600 workers across its five hospitals to meet hundreds of millions of dollars in incurred and expected budget losses.

The health system's senior leaders and executive team will contribute 10% to 15% of their salaries to employee help funds, the Detroit-based health provider said in a Wednesday evening statement...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Do we know what the church/mosques services orders are in Michigan?
I thought all of them are closed and streaming online services but was told today that is not true.
I have googled and read through our governor's orders and it is not clear as to what or if there were orders pertaining to this.
Our mosques still open ??
Are churches still open ??
I am still searching and TIA if you can help.
Stay home, Stay Safe !!!

Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit: COVID-19 Response and Recommendations - Archdiocese of Detroit

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

FBI raids Allure Medical in Shelby Township over alleged improper COVID-19 treatments

FBI raids medical facility in Shelby Township

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a raid Thursday morning at Allure Medical in Shelby Township, officials confirmed.

FBI Detroit officials said they were executing a search warrant at the medical and spa facility at 26 Mile and Van Dyke and could not comment on the nature of the investigation.

The center focuses on vascular surgeries, hormone replacement and stem cell therapy. It also has a skincare and weight loss clinic and an urgent care, according to its website...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Michigan residents now required to wear masks in public places under revised stay-at-home order

Stay-at-home order extended through May 15

Whitmer extending stay-home order through May 15, relaxing boating, golf restrictions

 

[byo]

Gov. Whitmer extends Michigan's stay-home order to May 15, loosens restrictions on business and travel

 

[byo]

Two Muskegon-area assisted living centers report 5 coronavirus deaths

"Out of the six deaths the local health department reported since Sunday, five -- one man and four women -- were over the age of 80, a county public health spokesperson told MLive."

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island pushes back opening to June 21

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island is pushing back the opening date for its 134th season again because of the pandemic.

The Grand Hotel is slated to open for the summer on June 21, according to the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau website. Opening originally was scheduled for May 1 before the virus spread...

 

[margarita25]

Coronavirus in Michigan: Here’s where we stand today

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Beaumont launches new clinical study on combo treatment for COVID-19

DETROIT – Beaumont Health has launched a new clinical study aimed at treating COVID-19 patients with two common drugs – naltrexone and ketamine.

Beaumont says it received FDA approval to operate the new clinical trial at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak...

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“We know we are going to avoid employees who provide direct patient care. So, we expect most of the impact will be on operational efforts that don’t involve direct patient care,” Masson says.

Masson says Michigan Medicine is also delaying non-essential capital projects, suspending merit increases and tuition reimbursement for employees, and its chief executive officer will take a 20 percent pay cut.
Michigan Medicine Announces Furloughs, Layoffs As Part Of Restructuring Plan In Wake Of COVID-19


The state reports 44,397 coronavirus cases confirmed in Michigan as of Tuesday, with 4,179 deaths.

Taste of Muskegon going virtual for 14th year, but you can still enjoy the food. (Alyssa Hearin)

Wise Men Distillers in Gaines Township had to create a new company to handle the demand for hand sanitizer that started with Amazon’s new distribution center. (Doug Reardon)

March travel at Detroit Metro Airport down 52%, could it be worse in April

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a "letter of guidance" to local law enforcement officials saying that a pair of recent executive orders by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are enforceable under the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act.

Michigan’s unemployment director says his first priority is getting people paid– then working through the benefit issues and making the online process more user friendly
ICYMI May 6: Updates on COVID-19 developments in Michigan