In close to half of Michigan's counties, new COVID cases are rising. The numbers are still low, but health officials recommend preparing in case it's the beginning of another surge.
It's been more than two years since the first COVID cases were reported, and, for now, infections are trending downward. As a new variant spreads through Europe, the Washtenaw County Health Department is looking ahead to the possibility of another surge. WEMU's David Fair checked in with Washtenaw County Health Department spokesperson, Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, for the latest.
We're now just past the two-week mark when a number of county health departments including Wayne, Oakland, and Washtenaw ended their mask mandate for schools.
The United Way of Washtenaw County has chosen the leader of the Washtenaw County Health Department as its 2022 Woman of the Year. Jimena Loveluck has spent over three decades working in the public health realm and continues the quest to create equity in care accessibility and health outcomes. She became chief health officer for Washtenaw County just months before the pandemic hit. The manner in which she has led the department and engaged the community has led to the award recognition. The legacy she continues to build made her the perfect choice as our first guest on WEMU's Washtenaw United Women’s History Month series.