COVID-19 DEATH

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell spoke with Local 4 on Friday following the death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. See what Rep. Dingell had to say in the video interview above. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. He was 65 years old. Read: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonMore reactions

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared a tearful reaction to the death of friend and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon during a news conference on Friday. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. Sharon, Tiffani and his whole family are in my prayers.” Michigan Gov. Gretchen WhitmerRead: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonMore reactions

Detroit Police Chief James Craig spoke with Local 4 on Friday following the death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. See what Chief Craig had to say in the video interview above. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. He was 65 years old. Read: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonMore reactions

Senator Gary Peters spoke with Local 4 on Friday following the death of friend and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. See what the senator had to say in the video interview above. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. He was 65 years old. Read: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonMore reactions

The head of Detroit’s NAACP chapter Reverend Wendell Anthony spoke with Local 4 on Friday following the death of friend and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. See what Reverend Anthony had to say in the video interview above. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. He was 65 years old. Read: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon

According to an autopsy report released Friday, a 2-month-old baby thought to have died from coronavirus actually died of complications from a birth defect. The baby tested positive for COVID-19 a few days before his death and hospital staff reported the virus had contributed to his passing. Sept. 18, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 115,387; Death toll now at 6,638The final autopsy report lists gastroschisis as the immediate cause of death. Officials from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that a 2-month-old baby in Michigan had died from COVID-19. If the death is more than 30 days from onset, the certifying physician identifies COVID-19 as a contributing factor to death.

A 2-month-old Michigan child has reportedly died from coronavirus (COVID-19). Officials from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said Wednesday that the child is the youngest person they know of to die from the virus. MDHHS says the state is “fortunate enough to have had only one death of a child under age 1” due to COVID-19. If the death is more than 30 days from onset, the certifying physician identifies COVID-19 as a contributing factor to death. MDHHS relies on the judgment of treating physicians in determining whether a death is associated with COVID-19."

DETROIT – The city turned an island park into an extraordinary memorial garden Monday as cars packed with grieving families slowly traveled past hundreds of photos of Detroit residents who died from COVID-19. Mayor Mike Duggan declared a Detroit Memorial Day to honor the 1,500-plus city victims of the pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer said at Belle Isle. Cher Coner’s mother, Joyce, had died of sepsis, not COVID-19, but she couldn’t have a traditional funeral because of virus restrictions. He took it and ran with it,” said Coner, whose mother’s photo is on Belle Isle.

A new tool is making it easier to identify the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) spread at the county level for each individual state. Regions risk levels dont necessarily change each day, but rather are based on the daily changes in data. A map of counties across the United States and their labeled COVID-19 "risk level" from a new research initiative by Harvard Global Health Institute. July 1, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 64,132, Death toll now at 5,951Oscoda and St. Joseph counties are both experiencing an orange COVID-19 risk level. A map of Michigan counties and their labeled COVID-19 "risk levels" based on their daily increase in COVID-19 cases.

LIVONIA, Mich. – The Livonia community is mourning the loss of a former Franklin High School football coach and his wife. Armand Vigna, 84, died Tuesday of coronavirus (COVID-19) -- and just 12 hours later his wife of 61 years, Ruth Vigna, died. Friday night almost felt like a game night -- but the people there were mostly former players and coaches. The school honored Vigna with the marquee lights, field lights and lit the scoreboard up with the final score from the 1975 championship game. One final Friday night lights for the former coach and his wife.