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A Detroit family is mourning a man they say was turned away from getting tested for the coronavirus three times. "He was begging for his life, but no one would help him at all. Like they just kept sending him away," said Keith Gambrell, the stepson of 56-year-old Gary Fowler.Gambrell said he was concerned his stepfather had…

A Detroit nurse filed a whistleblower lawsuit Monday against the Detroit Medical Center for her firing during the coronavirus pandemic.A video of Kenisa Barkai, 38, of Woodhaven decked out in a gown, gloves, a hair covering and a face mask at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital was used as an excuse to fire her last month, according…

(WXYZ) — Questions continue to surround Beaumont Health’s decision to transfer all of their coronavirus patients out of their Wayne location. And now an Oakland County woman wants to know why doctors were pushing them to sign a Do Not Resuscitate order for her mother while still insisting the critical patient be sent to another…

Kristi Tanner, Detroit Free Press Published 7:47 p.m. ET April 17, 2020 | Updated 8:24 p.m. ET April 17, 2020CLOSEThe City of Detroit released new health statistics on Friday — the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by ZIP code.Northwest Detroit's 48235 ZIP code had the highest infection rate with 162 cases per 10,000 residents. It also had the highest number…

Detroit Free Press Published 6:30 a.m. ET April 17, 2020 | Updated 8:56 a.m. ET April 17, 2020Here's the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Detroit area and around Michigan. What you need to knowTracking the pandemic: Map of Michigan COVID-19 cases to dateCoronavirus symptoms to look for, how to get…