8/4/21 - Michigan updates COVID-19 guidance for schools School - photo: pixabay State health officials are recommending that schools, like local communities, implement various COVID-19 prevention strategies based on the level of transmission within their area this fall. (Mlive) - The state of Michigan says that when community transmission levels are moderate-to-high, school districts should consider implementing more strategies aimed at curbing spread of coronavirus, especially if vaccination rates are low in a given community. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services issued updated recommendations for preventing COVID-19 transmission in schools and reducing disruptions to in-person learning.