Additional food assistance for 350,000 Michigan families in response to COVID-19 extended through April

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2021  CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112, wheatonb@michigan.gov     Additional food assistance for 350,000 Michigan families in response to COVID-19 extended through April  LANSING, Mich. – Approximately 350,000 Michigan families... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist on 6 Million Vaccines Administered

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   April 20, 2021   Media Contact: Press@Michigan.gov     Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist on 6 Million Vaccines Administered    LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist today... continue reading.

MDHHS extends epidemic order, strengthens mask requirement for children

MDHHS extends epidemic order, strengthens mask requirement for children Order expands mask requirement to children ages 2-4 as recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics LANSING, MICH. Today, the Michigan... continue reading.

Michigan expanding the use of monoclonal antibody therapy in the fight against COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    April 14, 2021    Media Contact: Press@Michigan.gov      Michigan expanding the use of monoclonal antibody therapy in the fight against COVID-19    Therapy can help reduce symptoms in... continue reading.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Week April 11-17

LANSING, Mich. – As part of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is raising awareness about prevention strategies and the... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer Announces 5 Million Vaccinations, Calls on Federal Government to Surge Additional Vaccines to Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    April 9, 2021    Contact: press@michigan.gov        Governor Whitmer Announces 5 Million Vaccinations, Calls on Federal Government to Surge Additional Vaccines to Michigan  To slow the spread and protect... continue reading.

DPSCD Covid-19 Safety Commitment Compliance Contract: Mid-Year Report

In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Authority Health compliance officers began audits of the schools and district offices of the Detroit Public Schools Community on September 22, 2020. The... continue reading.

MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories a national leader in sequencing and identifying COVID-19 variants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2021 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories a national leader in sequencing and identifying COVID-19 variants LANSING, Mich. – Since shortly after the... continue reading.

Gov. Whitmer & Lt. Gov. Gilchrist on the Biden Administration’s Steps to Expand Health Care Coverage Under Healthy Michigan Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                April 7, 2021        Media Contact: Press@Michigan.gov                                                                                   Gov. Whitmer & Lt. Gov. Gilchrist on the Biden Administration’s Steps to Expand Health Care Coverage Under Healthy Michigan Plan    LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II released... continue reading.

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials APRIL 07, 2021 • PRESS BRIEFINGS Via Teleconference 10:33 A.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT:  Good morning. Thank you for... continue reading.

A Proclamation on National Public Health Week, 2021

National Public Health Week has increased significance this year, as our Nation mourns the loss of more than half a million lives to COVID-19, and as we have come... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer and MDHHS encourage spring break travelers to get tested for COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   April 2, 2021   Contact: Press@Michigan.gov    Governor Whitmer and MDHHS encourage spring break travelers to get tested for COVID-19   37 pop-up testing sites being offered to help with... continue reading.