coronavirus

Washtenaw County’s own Alize Asberry Payne has been recognized as a local leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

Flu season is here, and there are other public health concerns on the minds of county health officials. That includes COVID-19. The Washtenaw County Health Department wants to limit spread of these viruses and is encouraging residents to get yearly vaccines. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld sanctions levied against a Holland restaurant owner who defied state and local COVID-19 shutdown orders. The court issued its decision Friday. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on whether public universities owe students refunds for canceling in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rick Pluta has more.

The COVID-19 hospitalization admission level remains low, but as students return to the classroom this week, some of the COVID data in Washtenaw County is trending in the wrong direction. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The organization responsible for events like Festifools, YpsiGLOW and FoolMoon is dissolving. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The new state budget includes almost $50 million to implement recommendations from the Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Washtenaw County saw the lowest death rate in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new report that takes a closer look at the numbers from March of 2020 until February of 2023. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled the law the state health department used to issue an emergency COVID-19 order is unconstitutional. Colin Jackson has more.

A virus with COVID-like symptoms is being noticed by a Washtenaw County hospital. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.