https://www.wcmu.org/tags/covid-19-virus COVID-19 Virus en-US Copyright Mon, 06 May 2024 13:24:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/court-witness-covid-mask-did-not-deny-defendants-right-to-confront-question The Michigan Court of Appeals says a defendant in a murder case was not denied a fair trial when a key prosecution witness wore a COVID-19 face mask while testifying. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:24:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-06/court-witness-covid-mask-did-not-deny-defendants-right-to-confront-question Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-26/house-lawmakers-hear-from-state-unemployment-agency-over-5th-pandemic-related-audit A state House committee held a hearing Thursday on an audit looking into the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency's ability to catch fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:51:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-26/house-lawmakers-hear-from-state-unemployment-agency-over-5th-pandemic-related-audit Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-11/mi-supreme-court-hears-covid-restrictions-case The crux of the state’s defense is that COVID restrictions were necessary during a public health crisis and they were applied equally to businesses with differences based only on levels of risk. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:41:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-11/mi-supreme-court-hears-covid-restrictions-case Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-10/usda-study-reveals-rising-food-insecurity-in-michigan The USDA said roughly 1.2 million Michiganders lived in food insecure households between 2020 and 2022. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:07:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-10/usda-study-reveals-rising-food-insecurity-in-michigan Renae King https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-14/mi-supreme-court-to-hear-covid-refund-tuition-case The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on whether public universities owe students refunds for canceling in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 21:37:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-14/mi-supreme-court-to-hear-covid-refund-tuition-case Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-21/former-uia-employee-is-sentenced-for-stealing-taxpayer-money A former Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency employee has been sentenced in a COVID-19 Fraud Scheme. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:55:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-21/former-uia-employee-is-sentenced-for-stealing-taxpayer-money Renae King https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-04/mdhhs-revises-covid-19-vaccination-guidelines The state health department is updating its guidelines surrounding vaccinations against COVID-19. Thu, 04 May 2023 21:53:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-04/mdhhs-revises-covid-19-vaccination-guidelines Arjun Thakkar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-21/study-finds-accessibility-problems-with-state-public-health-websites-providing-covid-treatment-information A new study finds Michigan and other states did not do a good job providing the general public easy to understand information on COVID-19 treatments. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:54:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-21/study-finds-accessibility-problems-with-state-public-health-websites-providing-covid-treatment-information Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-22/study-finds-metro-detroiters-were-often-wrong-about-covid-19-transmission-rates Community transmission of COVID-19 was considered high in southeast Michigan early this past summer. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:31:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-22/study-finds-metro-detroiters-were-often-wrong-about-covid-19-transmission-rates Sarah Cwiek https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-06/eastern-up-health-department-adds-drop-boxes-to-meet-testing-demand Residents in Luce, Mackinac, Alger, and Schoolcraft counties can now submit tests for COVID-19, RSV, and influenza via drop box at no cost. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:46:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-06/eastern-up-health-department-adds-drop-boxes-to-meet-testing-demand Rick Brewer