Michigan

When Oceana County became a hot spot for coronavirus in June, public health officials pointed to the big reason: Outbreaks at five area farm and manufacturing facilities.Health officials declined to name the businesses, a stance that got push back at a June 29 online town hall. Residents noted the Grand Traverse Health Department had just…

Thursday’s totals were 71,842 confirmed cases and 6,101 total deaths.New cases have increased moderately in the last week, while deaths remain flat in Michigan. Testing has increased in the last week, with an average of more than 20,000 per day, with the positive rate just above 3 percent. Hospitalizations have increased slightly since last week.Michigan has…

Tuesday’s totals were 70,306 confirmed cases and 6,081 total deaths.New cases have increased moderately in the last week, while deaths remain flat in Michigan. Testing has increased in the last week, with an average of more than 20,000 per day, with the positive rate just above 3 percent. Hospitalizations have increased slightly since last week.Michigan has…

It's no time to get complacent.That's the message public health leaders want Michiganders to understand as businesses open up, restrictions are lifted and coronavirus case numbers begin to inch upward.For the fourth consecutive day Saturday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced more than 300 newly confirmed coronavirus cases. The seven-day average of daily new cases rose to 275 after…

CLOSENew answers about which nursing homes have been most severely impacted by COVID-19 came Friday when Michigan officials released cumulative case data on facilities that house the state’s most vulnerable population.But the accuracy of some of the numbers has been called into question by previous Free Press reporting. After the state's release, some said they don't trust the counts. The data released Friday shows nursing homes statewide…