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Long-term care facilities and manufacturing/construction sites were the top settings for new COVID-19 outbreaks over the last week.

Nearly a thousand health care workers in Ingham County are getting Pfizers COVID-19 vaccine every week. Health Officer Linda Vail says so far, the state has provided her department with 975 doses of vaccine a week. They’re getting an extra dose out of some vials. She says the staff and the schedule would allow for more. “We did ask for the double, 1,950 doses this week, and didn’t get it," Vail adds, "but we will be asking again, and I’ve also made a few phone calls.” Vail says the d...

Do the COVID metrics matter anymore?

State is not reporting exact locations or providing more details on outbreaks.

Gov. Whitmer’s unique tactic not an option considered

State is now reporting exact locations or providing more details on outbreaks.

iminor@dailypress.net ESCANABA — Like the rest of the world, the coronavirus pandemic dominated the local news in 2020. As 2020 draws to a close, here’s a look at some of the major local news stories of the year. January 1 — Escanaba residents Georgios Sitaras and Jami Hentz welcomed OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group’s first baby of the new year at 7:32 a.m. Nicoletta Elizabeth Sitaras weighed 7 pounds, 1.9 ounces and was 19 inches long. She was the couple’s first baby togeth...

Michigan lists 233 new coronavirus outbreaks and 1,049 ongoing clusters in Dec. 21 outbreak report Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Michigan State Universitys final football game of the regular season was canceled due to coronavirus issues in the Maryland football program, while University of Michigans game against Iowa because of coronavirus on the U-M team. This photo shows MSU quarterback Rocky Lombardi during the Ohio State game on Dec. 5. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulho...

Michigan lists 188 new coronavirus outbreaks, 1,080 ongoing clusters in Dec. 14 report Updated Dec 14, 2020; Posted Dec 14, 2020 Hackley Community Care COVID-19 curbside testing site at 2700 Baker Street in Muskegon Heights on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (Cory Morse | MLive.com) Cory Morse | MLive.com Facebook Share Michigan is tracking 1,268 active COVID-19 outbreaks, including 188 new clusters reported over the last week. Long-term care facilities remain the most common setting for known outbrea...