Coronavirus in Michigan

WKAR's Sophia Saliby spoke with East Lansing Info's managing editor Emily Elliott about one of her recent stories tackling how education during the pandemic is changing and impacting children and their mental and physical health.

Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail says cases of COVID-19 in the county appear to be plateauing.

The Department of Defense will send up to 25 military medical personnel to Sparrow Health System to help alleviate staffing shortages.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is no longer contact tracing individual COVID-19 cases.

The hearing comes after a report from the Office of the Auditor General found nearly 30% more deaths than the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported across a timespan from January 2020 through July 2, 2021.

A Department of Corrections spokesman says the change reflects CDC guidance on isolation time for people with improving symptoms.

The at-home tests are expected to be delivered by USPS later this month. The White House said the site is in "beta testing" and will be launched formally Wednesday.

House Speaker Jason Wentworth said Monday that a number of lawmakers and staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus or been exposed to someone who’s tested positive.

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, toured Lansing's Sparrow Hospital Monday and said more vaccinations will be key to taming the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michigan State University is continuing to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for students, faculty and staff. That’s after the Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Biden administration cannot mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or regular testing at large businesses.