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U of Michigan, MSU to require boosters in 2022

LANSING, Mich (AP) — The University of Michigan and Michigan State University will require all students, faculty and staff to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccination for the next semester in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. The two universities, with the two largest student enrollments in the state, released statements Friday announcing the requirement, noting the omicron variant being found in the state. MSU said in its release that the deadline to get a booster shot is the beginning of the spring semester on Jan, 10, while Michigan’s release said Feb. 4. Both schools ...

State: 30 new virus cases in Dickinson, 17 in Iron

State data Wednesday showed 30 new confirmed COVID-19 positives in Dickinson County in the past two days — along with a new death blamed on the virus — while Iron County had 17 new cases. Figures on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website Wednesday ...

DIDHD: 4 more virus deaths in Dickinson in week’s time

Local data Thursday showed Dickinson County in the past week added four deaths blamed on COVID-19 along with 66 new confirmed positives, while Iron County had 41 new coronavirus cases. Dickinson County also has had 53 probable coronavirus positives since Dec. 9, according to the ...

CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J’s, due to rare clots

Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot that can cause rare but serious blood clots, U.S. health officials said Thursday. The strange clotting problem has caused nine confirmed deaths after J&J vaccinations — while the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines don't come with that risk and also appear more effective, said advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The panel recommended the unusual move of giving preference to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and late Thursday the CDC's director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, ...

Michigan COVID hospitalizations dip; situation still dire

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s record-high number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients dipped Wednesday, the first drop in 49 days as health leaders continued to urge vaccinations while describing a dire situation inside hospitals. The state recorded 330 additional deaths, including 100 ...

Legislature acts on $841M in COVID, other state aid

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers late Tuesday approved an additional $841 million in spending, primarily on pandemic relief, including for coronavirus testing at schools and emergency assistance to help low-income renters. The supplemental funding was passed on 94-9 and 35-1 votes in the House and Senate as the state grapples with one of the country's highest COVID-19 infection rates and record-high hospitalizations. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will sign it. The bill, which legislators advanced on their final day of voting for the year, includes $736 million in ...