Pontiac Daily Leader
By moving into Tier 1, Livingston County restaurants will be able to officially offer indoor dining options, as well as other opportunities that have been in limbo since November.
Although there have been some establishments that remained open despite the Tier 3 restrictions, most followed the mitigation rules and closed down the indoor portion of their business.
“It s been a long time coming,” said Pontiac Mayor Bill Alvey Tuesday. “I know that there are several restauranteurs that are extremely happy and we are too. Our numbers have been looking better and better.”
The 7-day rolling average for the region has been declining daily for the past 10 days. It was at a high of 9.2 percent on Jan. 8 and was at 7 percent as of Jan. 16, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The daily positivity test was a low 6.2 percent Saturday.
MediLodge of Howell has 37 residents and staff infected with COVID-19, according to the facility s website.
That s a stark increase, considering prior to Jan. 1 the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported only two cases among residents of the nursing home since late April, when the state began collecting data on cases and deaths at long-term care facilities in the state.
The nursing and rehabilitation home has more than 150 residents. In total, 64 cases among residents and staff have been reported.
Complaints against the nursing home prompted an investigation by state inspectors who are responsible for looking into whether nursing homes are in compliance with regulations meant to protect vulnerable residents and staff.
PONTIAC - There are just under 200 active cases remaining of COVID-19 in Livingston County. The Livingston County Health Department announced on Tuesday that
January 20, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Livingston County residents can get free COVID-19 masks at a drive-thru event at a local senior center next week.
The Livingston County Health Department has received an allotment of KN95 masks from the state to provide to the public. The Department has partnered with Hamburg Township to set up a drive-thru mask distribution site on Tuesday, January 26th from noon to 4pm. The free KN95 masks will be available at the Hamburg Senior Center located at 10405 Merrill Road.
The drive-thru event is open to all Livingston County residents. Individuals can pick up masks for themselves or their family, friends, and neighbors. Both adult and youth size masks will be available. Masks will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
January 21, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com
Livingston Countyâs COVID vaccine supply was not included in a shipment that Michigan officials say was ruined by temperature fluctuations.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported Tuesday that it had been notified by distribution company McKesson Corporation that several shipments of Moderna vaccine shipped on Sunday, Jan. 17, had their temperature reported as going out of range and getting too cold. The cause of the incident is under investigation by McKesson.
Livingston County Health Department Director Dianne McCormick tells WHMI that fortunately the countyâs next shipment of vaccine was not included in the compromised batch. She says that the county received on allotment on Tuesday of 1,100 first doses and 1,200 second vaccine doses, which will be prioritized for first responders, those age 65 and up and K-12 educators. However, she says all of their current