COVID infection and hospitalization rates keep climbing in parts of Michigan
The state s mortality rate is on the decline, as almost 25% of our population over 16 has received at least one dose of the vaccine
and last updated 2021-03-17 17:50:10-04
It s news that nobody in West Michigan wants to hearâour COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates have been climbing. Thankfully, our mortality rate continues to decline, and of course, people are quickly being vaccinated throughout the state.
âMichigan is one of several states across the U.S. that have recently begun to see increases,â an official with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said in a press conference Wednesday morning.
State extends additional food assistance through March
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and last updated 2021-03-16 10:09:44-04
LANSING, Mich. â Michigan has again extended its additional food assistance benefits in response to the ongoing pandemic through March.
About 350,000 Michigan families will continue having access to the additional benefits, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday.
âMichigan has been a national leader in making sure families can put food on the table during COVID, and we must continue to ensure that Michigander goes hungry during this challenging time,â Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said. âI am pleased to work with our federal partners to continue supporting 350,000 families through March.â
Disability advocates claim Michigan left vulnerable residents behind amid COVID pandemic
‘This isn’t just about me and my child,’
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They said the state never tracked cases among people with disabilities and they want to know why.
For Chuck Kupovits and his 39-year-old daughter Pamela, the pandemic has been nothing short of life or death. Pamela has a lung disorder that leaves her at risk for coronavirus. As the state moved through the pandemic, Kupovits said they left people like his daughter out, even after multiple attempts to reach out to state and federal leaders.
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Studies done over the course of the coronavirus pandemic show those with mobility or sensory disabilities are more at risk to die from COVID-19. Those with autism are twice as likely to die and those with down syndrome are 10 times more at risk.
Gov. Whitmer releases Executive Directive on state separation agreements
State agencies can still enter into pay-outs and confidentiality agreements
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Whitmer released an Executive Directive on Friday on how state agencies can end employee contracts.
The directive said state agencies can still enter into agreements with pay-outs something the state already does and it still allows for confidentiality agreements, unless it would cover up illegal activity.
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”I am proud of these measures because they will benefit both state employees and the people of Michigan,” Whitmer said.
The directive comes after weeks of criticism and scrutiny over three separation agreements, including one made after the abrupt resignation of former MDHHS chief Gordon, who was paid $155,000 after he left and agreed to stay silent about his time at his post.