Several southwest Michigan school districts will stay the course after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced last week recommendations for a two week pause of in-person learning among high schools returning from spring break this week.
The governor brought her recommendation as Michigan leads the country in the highest rate of new coronavirus infections, reaching levels similar to this winterâs surge that temporarily pushed some schools back into remote learning.
The Berrien County Health Department is not recommending that districts in its area move to virtual learning since increases in confirmed COVID-19 cases have not mirrored the same spike seen across the state.
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21 LANSING, Mich. During the first 90 days of 2021, the Michigan National Guard (MING) has supported communities throughout the state and administered more than 323,000 COVID-19 vaccinations in the fight against the virus.
Working with state partners, the MING received a request from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to support community healthcare organizations with logistical and medical assets for COVID-19 vaccinations across the state.
“During Michigan’s COVID-19 response, MDHHS is ensuring medical facilities have access to the COVID-19 vaccines to safeguard our residents,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health, MDHHS. “The partnership between MDHHS and the Michigan National Guard has been vital to the success of the vaccine distribution and plays a significant role in the success of our mission.”