States of emergency in Muskegon being called so virtual meetings can continue
Updated Apr 01, 2021;
Posted Apr 01, 2021
The Muskegon County Board of Commissioners meets virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. A state of emergency due to rising COVID-19 cases declared by board Chair Bob Scolnik allows the commission to continue meeting virtually through April 6, 2021.
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MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – As COVID cases continue to climb, local governments are declaring states of emergency required for continued remote meetings of public bodies.
A week-long state of emergency was declared in Muskegon County on Wednesday, March 31, by county board Chair Bob Scolnik. The declaration that lasts a week means the county board can continue meeting via Zoom, Scolnik said.
Muskegon area residents under 65 could start getting COVID-19 vaccine in April
Updated Feb 26, 2021;
Posted Feb 26, 2021
All people age 65 and older in Muskegon County are expected to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by the end of March. (MLive file photo)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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MUSKEGON, MI – All people age 65 and older in Muskegon County are expected to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by the end of March.
That’s according to public health Director Kathy Moore, who said vaccinations then will be administered to people according to age group, in descending order. That’s in addition to essential workers, she said.