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Michigan COVID-19 news, case data, stories and more coverage of the coronavirus pandemic from ClickOnDetroit and WDIV Local 4.

Tracking Michigan COVID-19 hospitalization data trends

Michigan reports 29,267 new COVID cases, 78 deaths over past week

Detroit offers free services to those who test positive for COVID-19

Flashpoint: COVID-19 on the rise in Michigan; novelist speaks out about Ukraine, the push to phase out menthol cigarettes

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Ford reinstating mask mandate at facilities in areas with ‘high’ COVID risk

Ford Motor Company employees and visitors will once again be required to wear face masks at facilities that are in regions identified as having a high COVID risk, officials said Saturday.

Oakland County now at ‘high’ COVID transmission -- here are the recommendations for masking, more

Oakland County is now categorized as having a “high” level of COVID transmission, prompting health officials to release recommendations for masking, testing, and quarantining.

Full interview: Dr. Anthony Fauci shares what he’s learned throughout the COVID pandemic

Before Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered the commencement address to the University of Michigan class of 2020 and 2021, he sat down with Local 4′s Dr. Frank McGeorge.

Michigan reports 27,705 new COVID cases, 76 deaths over past week

Michigan reported 27,705 new cases of COVID-19 and 76 virus-related deaths over the past week.

Tracking COVID outbreaks in Michigan schools, colleges

Michigan is tracking coronavirus outbreaks in schools across the state.

Flashpoint: Experts discuss Michigan’s future if Roe V. Wade is overturned

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Interactive map: COVID community levels and case rates by Michigan county

You can track COVID-19 community levels and case rates by Michigan county with an interactive map.

Local 4 producer: I got free COVID tests through my insurance -- here’s how to do it

It’s been more than three months since the Biden Administration required all private insurance companies to begin covering the cost of eight COVID tests per person per month.

Here’s how you can get 8 free COVID tests per person every month

Many people don’t know that they are now entitled to receive eight free COVID tests per month.

Michigan reports 18,945 new COVID cases, 62 deaths over past week

Michigan reported 18,945 new cases of COVID-19 and 62 virus-related deaths over the past week.

‘I had all of these bizarre symptoms’: What ‘long COVID’ means and how it’s affecting millions

An estimated 23 million Americans are suffering from symptoms of “long COVID.” It’s being called the pandemic after the pandemic.

New tool helps Michigan residents find COVID treatments, therapeutics

Flashpoint: The fight within the Michigan Republican Party; Detroit Refugee Network launches

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Michigan reports 14,482 new COVID cases, 67 deaths over past week

Michigan reported 14,482 new cases of COVID-19 and 67 virus-related deaths over the past week.

Flashpoint: Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow discusses her viral speech

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Michigan reports 10,474 new COVID cases, 78 deaths over past week

Michigan reported 10,474 new cases of COVID-19 and 78 virus-related deaths over the past week.

Flashpoint: Virus variants, where we are now; Questions follow another public police shooting

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Inside the Michigan lab where researchers identify, track COVID variants

Since the pandemic’s start, the MDHHS lab has sequenced 26,300 COVID samples. Tracking and identifying them has become a crucial tool to protect the public.

2 sentenced for conspiring with Michigan unemployment worker to steal thousands in pandemic relief

A man and a woman from Detroit have been sentenced for conspiring with a Michigan unemployment worker to steal thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds.

Michigan reports 7,725 new COVID cases, 81 deaths over past week

Michigan reported 7,725 new cases of COVID-19 and 81 virus-related deaths over the past week.

How are at-home COVID test results impacting overall case numbers?

With new case numbers only being reported once a week, as well as the growth in at-home testing that usually goes unreported.

Here’s who has gotten their COVID-19 vaccines in Washtenaw County

On Monday, the Health Department released vaccination percentages broken down by age groups, census tract, zip code and ethnicity.

Michigan’s chief justice tests positive for COVID-19

The leader of the Michigan Supreme Court says she tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing cold-like symptoms.

Flashpoint: Futures of abortion in Michigan, recreational marijuana in Detroit

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Michigan reports 3,215 new COVID cases, 70 deaths over past five days

Michigan reported 3,215 new cases of COVID-19 and 70 virus-related deaths Wednesday -- an average of 643 cases over the past five days.

Flashpoint: What NFL draft means for Detroit; City-on-city water dispute continues

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Michigan reports 1,661 new COVID cases, 33 deaths -- average of 831 cases per day

Michigan reported 1,661 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 virus-related deaths Friday -- an average of 830.5 cases over the past two days.

Michigan reports 1,550 new COVID cases, 72 deaths -- average of 775 cases per day

Michigan reported 1,550 new cases of COVID-19 and 72 virus-related deaths Wednesday -- an average of 775 cases over the past two days.

Michigan now offering free at-home COVID tests at 70 libraries: Where to find them

Michigan is expanding a program to offer free at-home COVID tests at local libraries, with now 70 locations offering tests.

Michigan will scale down COVID data reporting frequency as cases drop

The state of Michigan will stop reporting COVID-19 data three times per week, starting next week, as key indicators continue to trend in the right direction.

Michigan reports 1,258 new COVID cases, 6 deaths -- average of 419 cases per day

Michigan reported 1,258 new cases of COVID-19 and six virus-related deaths Monday -- an average of 419.3 cases over the past three days.

Michigan COVID: Here’s what to know for March 28, 2022

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Flashpoint: US worried about Russia cyber attacks; State of SE Michigan amid war, inflation

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Michigan COVID: Here’s what to know for March 27, 2022

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Michigan COVID: Here’s what to know for March 26, 2022

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Michigan reports 1,575 new COVID cases, 38 deaths -- average of 788 cases per day

Michigan reported 1,575 new cases of COVID-19 and 38 virus-related deaths Friday -- an average of 787.5 cases over the past two days.

Michigan's chief medical executive joins town hall discussion about state's COVID situation

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's chief medical executive, joined a virtual town hall discussion about the state's COVID situation.

Michigan's chief medical executive talks future COVID surges, vaccine guidance, BA.2 variant

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's chief medical executive, discusses future surges, vaccine guidance and the BA.2 variant.

Michigan's chief medical executive talks about state's COVID situation as of March 25, 2022

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's chief medical executive, talked about the current COVID situation in the state and when cases could rise.

Michigan's chief medical executive: 'The pandemic is not over. COVID is not going away.'

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's chief medical executive, said, "The pandemic is not over. COVID is not going away."

Michigan COVID takeaways: Future surges, BA.2 variant, eliminating virus a ‘pipe dream’

Michigan’s top doctor provided a thorough update on the state’s COVID situation Friday, talking about how long the current lull in cases might last, addressing the likelihood of upcoming surges, monitoring the BA.2 variant and calling the chance of eliminating the virus anytime soon a “pipe dream.”

Michigan COVID: Here’s what to know for March 25, 2022

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.

Michigan COVID: Here’s what to know for March 24, 2022

Here is the latest news on the coronavirus in Michigan.