ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE REPORT -- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020

Michigan governor shares her plans and concerns about the holiday season

DETROIT – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is concerned about the upcoming holiday season as cases of the coronavirus continue surging statewide.

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 223,277 as of Tuesday, including 7,724 deaths, state officials report.

Michigan coronavirus cases up to 223,277; Death toll now at 7,724

Metro Detroit weather: November warmth streak ends soon

We made it four in a row for records Tuesday, with our warmest day of this streak. But it comes to a crashing halt tonight as November returns from vacation.

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4 Fast Facts

• A Detroit toddler is in critical condition after police say she was accidentally shot by her own mother during an argument with a neighbor. Click here to read more.
• An 18-year-old man who graduated high school this year was elected to the L’Anse Creuse school board in Clinton Township. Click here to read more.
• A woman charged in connection with a 2018 fire that killed three children in Eastpointe was sentenced to probation. Click here to read more.
• One local police department is using mobile technology to bring the courtroom to those who need it. Click here to read more.

Be Informed

Here are the 4 phases that show order everyone would receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, based on priority

One day after the announcement that Pfizer has created a vaccine that’s 90% effective against COVID-19, a panel has broken people into four phases, based on priority, to determine when everyone would receive the vaccine.

Eli Lilly granted emergency use authorization for COVID-19 antibody therapy

There has been some positive news in the search for a coronavirus (COVID-19) treatment. Eli Lilly has been granted emergency use authorization for its monoclonal antibody therapy. It’s similar to the drug by Regeneron that was used to treat President Donald Trump. It’s Bamlanivimab. There are 3,000 doses on their way to treat people in Michigan. Eli Lilly’s monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 has authorization to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients who are not hospitalized but are at high risk. The decision was based on a study of the drug published here.

Read More

• Ford to invest $850M in Metro Detroit plants to build electric vehicles
• Fighting racial disparities when it comes to COVID-19
• What we know about GOP challenge to Michigan’s election results
• Birmingham mayor casts deciding vote to re-appoint himself
• Clarkston Community Schools shift to distance learning due to spread of COVID-19
• Whitmer applauds Michigan’s role in production of Pfizer vaccine

Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 -- Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020