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View Comments Michigan has the resources to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children likely eligible for COVID-19 vaccines this week, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stressed that older residents need to sign up for a dose now if everyone wants to return to normalcy any time soon.  During a news conference Wednesday morning, the governor touted the state hitting the first of several vaccination benchmarks included in her plan to rescind some restrictions. But she acknowledged fewer people getting shots makes achieving the next goals — and revoking gathering and mask mandates — harder.  ...

More than 55% of Michiganders have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday afternoon, according to the state’s vaccine dashboard.

Michigan is lifting its work-from-home mandate after reaching a 55% vaccination rate sbaker@businessinsider.com (Sinéad Baker) Michigan is ending its work-from-home rule after vaccinating 55% of people aged 16 and over. Under that rule, companies are not allowed to let employees work onsite if they can do it from home. That mandate is expected to lift on May 24. Michigan is ending its work-from-home rule after reaching a 55% vaccination rate on Monday. The 55% rate was considered a milestone by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Associated Press reported. Last month she said that whe...

Michigan is ending its work-from-home rule after vaccinating 55% of people aged 16 and over. Under that rule, companies are not allowed to let employees work onsite if they can do it from home. That mandate is expected to lift on May 24. Michigan is ending its work-from-home rule after reaching a 55% vaccination rate on Monday. The 55% rate was considered a milestone by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Associated Press reported. Last month she said that when 55% of the state's population aged 16 or above was vaccination, in-person work would be allowed in all industries. Under the current rule, com...

Grand Rapids Business Journal LANSING — Michigan on Monday surpassed a 55% COVID-19 vaccination rate, reaching a milestone that will lead to the automatic easing of in-person work restrictions in two weeks. Employers currently must prohibit onsite work if employees’ jobs can feasibly be done remotely. The state anticipates lifting the rule May 24, said COVID-19 workplace safety director Sean Egan. The 55% benchmark is the first of four under a plan outlined by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer less than two weeks ago. “If you’ve gotten your safe, effective vaccine, thank you. And if you haven�...