Michigan House panel approves controversial COVID-19 funding bills Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press
First COVID-19 vaccines administered at University of Michigan
Replay Video UP NEXT
The move by the House Appropriations Committee underscores the ongoing political fight with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over funds intended to keep Michiganders healthy, fed and safe.
“Based on the votes in today’s House Appropriations Committee, I am deeply concerned Democrats are looking for reasons to not support this COVID-19 recovery package denying Michigan families the help they desperately need, Chairman Thomas Albert, R-Lowell, said in a statement after his committee meeting.
Republicans presented several approved changes to some of the bills. One would require the state health department to outline their formula for methodology used to distribute the vaccines to each local health department and each enrolled provider, as described by a House analyst.
Michigan House panel approves controversial COVID-19 funding bills - News - Ionia Sentinel - Standard-Ionia, MI sentinel-standard.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sentinel-standard.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Update: Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution in Ingham County
The Ingham County Health Department has teamed up with Michigan State University, Lansing Urgent Care, and the National Guard to administer drive-thru and appointment only COVID-19 vaccines at the MSU Pavilion. Some recipients shared their thoughts about the quick and easy process, as well as the importance of being able to get vaccinated. Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail also describes how the process has been going behind the scenes, addresses common concerns, and encourages all who are able to sign up.
Produced by: Thomas Ruth
New variant, same precautions
People walking along Grand River Avenue on Jan. 20. Photo by Rahmya Trewern | The State News
A strain of the coronavirus, B.1.1.7, has hit the US in a time when new cases are higher than ever. Even more alarming, B.1.1.7 is even easier to spread, and it’s only a matter of time before it becomes local.
On Jan. 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement saying that the new variant has the potential to increase the country’s pandemic trajectory over the next few months. They also warned that increased compliance with mitigation strategies, such as distancing and mask-wearing, is necessary for public health. By Jan. 16, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) had identified the strain i