Coronavirus in Michigan

Pfizer and Moderna boosters to provide better protection from Omicron variant.

Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.

Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September.

These undiagnosed infections could be a major factor in the rapid transmission of the omicron variant, the researchers said.

A new COVID-19 vaccine option is now available for Michigan adults. The state health department announced Thursday it has a limited supply of Novavax shots.

Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.

When classes start at the end of August, the Lansing School District will no longer require students and staff to wear face coverings. COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be encouraged.

The Democratic governor said in a statement that she tested positive for the virus Monday evening and is experiencing mild symptoms.

BA.5 is now the dominant omicron strain in the U.S. It's good at evading the immune system, though doesn't appear to cause more serious illness.

The Michigan Senate has passed a series of COVID-19 workplace bills.