In Michigan, 23K are ‘recovered’ from COVID. Many still feel like hell.
by Robin Erb (Bridge) As a data point on the state’s coronavirus dashboard, Nancy Blodgett has moved to “recovered.” And yes, she’s home after getting whomped full-force by COVID-19. But recovered? Not even close. “Heavens no. ‘Recovered’ is when you can go back to work [and] when you can walk to the mailbox and not […]
Michigan’s definition of coronavirus ‘recovery’ looser than other states
Editor’s note: Washtenaw County and the State of Michigan use different definitions of “recovered”. In Washtenaw County’s COVID-19 numbers, “recovered” is defined as no symptoms/fever for over 72 hours and at least 7 days since symptoms started. Robin Erb (Bridge) Not dead. In the crassest of terms, that’s how the state of Michigan defines the 22,686 […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS 7-May-20 The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:04 pm. Five board members were present (quorum) with 0 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 2-Apr-20 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the agenda as presented. Board approved […]
Public notice: Manchester District Library
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY COUNTY OF WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT LIBRARY PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Board of Trustees of the Manchester District Library, County of Washtenaw, State of […]
Public notice: Village of Manchester
ATTENTION VILLAGE OF MANCHESTER RESIDENTS NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing has been scheduled for June 1st, 2020 at the regular Council Meeting at 7:00 PM for the purpose of discussing adoption of the 2020/2021 Budget. This public hearing will be held via teleconferencing. The public may attend the meeting by making a telephone call to […]
Part nurse, part detective: A day in the life of a Michigan contact tracer
by Kelly House (Bridge) Christina Zilke’s first interaction with her patients is often unpleasant. As a contact tracer with the Washtenaw County Health Department, she must ask them to relive the onset of an illness that has made them a statistic in a global pandemic. Zilke knows how important it is to interview COVID-19 patients […]
Michigan launches coronavirus contact tracing. Here’s what you need to know.
by Kelly House, Riley Beggin (Bridge) Successfully reopening Michigan’s economy requires government officials to know who has COVID-19 — and to whom they could have spread it. Without that, health experts say, reopening the state may be a major gamble marked by waves of new infections spread by people who don’t yet know they’re sick. As […]
Gun ban at Michigan Capitol unlikely, despite urging from Dana Nessel
by Jonathan Oosting (Bridge) Scenes of armed demonstrators towering over lawmakers during a protest at the Michigan Capitol two weeks ago have prompted calls to ban firearms inside the historic building and thrust a little-known commission into the middle of the debate. But Michigan Capitol Commission members, a majority of whom serve at the pleasure of leadership […]
Treatment and trials go on, but Michigan doctors split on coronavirus drug
by Kate Wells, Michigan Radio; Robin Erb, Kelly House (Bridge) Thousands of people are being recruited to participate in southeast Michigan clinical trials — touted as among the largest in the country — to test the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in the battle against COVID-19. But since a 3,000-person Detroit trial was announced April 2, an increasing […]
Acorn Farmers Market opening Thursday. New ordering system!
submitted by Ruth VanBogelen, Acorn Farmers Market Board May 7th Acorn Farmers Market will reopen to sell a good variety of food items to prepare healthy meals at home. For safety reasons, the market will operate curbside only. No customers will come into the store. While curbside is a different way of shopping for food […]
