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A look at case rates, vaccinations, school outbreaks and more in the township.
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they discovered during WDET’s 2019 Crossing the Lines Canton. Now, two years later, explore how the township of Canton has fared during the coronavirus pandemic and examine how the lives of residents have changed over the past year.
The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan were discovered on March 10, 2020. In one sense, not a lot has changed since then; the virus is still here, after all. But in another sense, a lot has changed. As of May 12, more than 18,000 people in the state have died and more than 869,000 people have been infected, according to the state.
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Even with access to virtual meetings and groups, Canton residents, like most in the country, are simply ready to get back to normal. That includes just hanging out at the library and meeting and interacting with new people from the community.
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they discovered during WDET’s 2019 Crossing the Lines Canton. Now, two years later, explore how the township of Canton has fared during the coronavirus pandemic and examine how the lives of residents have changed over the past year.
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Nancy Anderson’s life was turned upside down when she lost access to Canton’s senior center, but the 78-year-old learned to adapt to a new reality.
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they discovered during WDET’s 2019 Crossing the Lines Canton. Now, two years later, explore how the township of Canton has fared during the coronavirus pandemic and examine how the lives of residents have changed over the past year.
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It’s the second year Muslims are observing Ramadan during a pandemic. Worshippers take extra precautions for in-person prayers.
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they discovered during WDET’s 2019 Crossing the Lines Canton. Now, two years later, explore how the township of Canton has fared during the coronavirus pandemic and examine how the lives of residents have changed over the past year.
Ramadan began April 12 and runs until May 12. It’s a time when Muslims around the world fast, pray, reflect and increase worship to seek nearness to God. Due to the pandemic last year many mosques only offered virtual services.