Huron Valley Schools district shifting to remote learning for at least a week
The Huron Valley Schools district is shifting to remote learning for at least a week after Oakland Countyโs coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak risk level was increased last week. A level E risk determination means that there are 150 or greater cases per million with a 20 or greater percent positivity rate. There are school districts in the state and country that are operating in counties with a level E risk determination. Huron Valley Schools will be moved to full remote learning for at least the week of November 2nd. The stateโs new risk level appears to be largely due to an increased infection rate and rapid increase of daily new COVID-19 cases.
Dump truck driver killed by wooden mat struck by excavator at Highland Township construction site
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. A dump truck driver was killed at a Highland Township construction site when an excavator struck a pile of wooden road mats, causing one to fall on top of him, officials said. The incident happened at 2:33 p.m. Thursday in the area of Woodruff Lake and Center roads, Highland Township firefighters said. A 49-year-old Howell man was standing outside the truck between a large pile of wooden construction road mats and the front drivers side of his truck at a pipeline construction site, according to authorities. When an excavator at the site spun to load the truck, it struck a pile of the wooden mats, causing one to fall on the man and pin him between the mat and the dump truck, officials said. Construction workers removed the man and officials took him to Huron Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to officials.
Answering 3 popular questions about coronavirus outbreak
DETROIT โ Thereโs a lot of information and misinformation out there about the coronavirus, so Local 4 is letting viewers submit questions so we can find verified answers. Dr. Frank McGeorge will continue to work to get the most accurate information available on the outbreak. Local 4 received three questions from Pontiac, Highland Township and Fraser about where or not the flu shot or pneumonia vaccine can prevent a coronavirus infection. A viewer from Macomb Township wanted to know if the claim that COVID-19 sickens people for 10 to 15 days is true. Remember that about a month ago, there were questions about whether the coronavirus could spread from person to person.