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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says fully vaccinated Americans don’t need face coverings outdoors unless they’re in big crowds of strangers. Until now, the recommendation had been to wear a mask outdoors when within six feet of others.
Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail says she approves of the new guidelines, though considering Michigan’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases, people here should continue to be cautious. Vail says it shows people that getting vaccinated is safe, does work, and does get us to the end of these restrictions.”
Vail says the new outdoor mask guidance does not affect other safety mandates currently imposed by the state of Michigan.
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Health experts hope J&J vaccine pause will build trust in vaccination process
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The Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is prepared during Detroit Health Department s Neighborhood Vaccine Week at Western International High School on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Detroit. Nicole Hester/ MLive.com
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After federal regulators recommended a pause of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Michigan health leaders hope this transparency builds trust.
“The fact that there is transparency about that is a great step,” said Dr. Mark Hamed, a health director serving the counties of Lapeer, Huron, Sanilac, Tuscola and District Health Department #2.
“Now do I think anti-vaxxers will play into it? Absolutely.”
LANSING – As Michigan heads into a third wave of COVID-19 cases and state health officials aim to slow the spread, there are a number of factors behind the surge.
Michigan is reporting 580.4 new daily cases per million people, among the highest in the nation, and an 18.2% positivity rate. The state reported 3,842 patients hospitalized, a level unseen since the second surge in cases last fall.
Since the pandemic began, 756,564 people in Michigan have tested positive for coronavirus and 16,586 have died, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Federal health officials have pushed Michigan to impose restrictions to stem the virus’ continued growth across the state but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has resisted taking those steps. The governor has said the surge is driven by rapidly spreading variants of the disease, youth sports and people who no longer follow safety precautions, including wearing masks, avoiding large gatherings and not maintaining social di