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Recent News About Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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As COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, Michiganders wonder when there will be a return to normalcy
Because Michigan has recently announced that it has now administered over 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, it is worth reviewing how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statements regarding when the state will return to normalcy have changed over time, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.
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Whitmer inauguration photo raises questions over Michigan's outdoor gathering restrictions
Leading up to the 2020 election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned Michiganders against attending large rallies for former President Donald Trump, saying that the size of the rallies can and has led to the spread of COVID-19.
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Reopening of indoor dining in Michigan appears up in the air despite February target date
As COVID-19 cases soared in November, Michigan banned indoor dining; despite falling numbers, there appears to be some hesitation to provide relief to the restaurant industry.
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Michigan sees a recent increase in COVID-19 cases
After seeing a steady downturn in COVID-19 cases, Michigan seems to be on the rise once again.
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MDHHS says new social-distancing laws are an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced a series of aggressive new laws in an effort to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic at indoor social gatherings.
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Death of teen at Lakeside for Children will lead to loss of facility's license
After a child recently died while in restraints at the Lakeside for Children facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon said the state will ban the use of the type of restraints involved.