WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed issued the following message on Friday regarding a delay in bringing students and staff back to in-

LIVONIA, Mich. – Tracking COVID-19 cases in Wayne County, outside of Detroit. This data is from the Wayne County Health Department. That excludes Detroit because the city of Detroit has its own health department. Here’s a look at the Wayne County data:If you are having trouble viewing the tables, go here. More: Special COVID-19 data sectionHere’s data for the entire state of Michigan, starting with the state’s daily new COVID-19 cases report:

LIVONIA, Mich. – Canton city officials announced they have a limited number of vaccination appointments available March 10-12. The vaccination appointments are available to residents of Canton, Plymouth and Plymouth Township who are at least 65 years old. The appointments will be at Schoolcraft College’s VisTaTech Center, located on Haggerty Road, just south of Seven Mile Road. Residents can register for appointments on Canton’s official website here.

DETROIT – Wayne County announced it will open several vaccination clinics for residents 65 and older. According to county executive Warren Evans, the vaccination clinics for residents of Canton Township, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Inkster, Melvindale, Pontiac Romulus and the city of Wayne will begin Feb. 23. ”I’m pleased Wayne County is now in a position to begin vaccinating seniors,” Evans said. “I also want to thank the state of Michigan for working with Wayne County to ensure we have more doses to vaccinate our seniors more quickly. The vaccine distribution process is limited by the available vaccine -- of which no one is getting enough -- but Wayne County is putting shots in arms as fast as we get them.”More information can be found on the official Wayne County website here.

ORIGINAL STORY: Wayne County announces new vaccination clinics for seniors“I have really talked to a number of ladies, particularly that each and every one of them has indicated that, you know, they’re all waiting,” Coutilish said. “Up to now, particularly in Wayne community, everything has been located in the Detroit area with very little elsewhere,” Coutilish said. “I’m hopeful that they are now going to spread it around a little bit.”So far Wayne County has given out over 36,601 vaccines. “I also want to thank the state of Michigan for working with Wayne County to ensure we have more doses to vaccinate our seniors more quickly. The vaccine distribution process is limited by the available vaccine -- of which no one is getting enough -- but Wayne County is putting shots in arms as fast as we get them.”More information can be found on the official Wayne County website here.

WESTLAND, MIch. – An 81-year-old woman in Westland with health issues has been unable to get her COVID-19 vaccine shot. The family said her health conditions should put her at the top of the list, but she’s been able to get her shot. Dorothy Bigalow, 81, has been married for 60 years, raised seven children, worked, lived and paid taxes all in Wayne County. “Wayne County is letting her down. Together, they’ve worked nonstop to try to get their mother an appointment for a vaccine.

LIVONIA, Mich. – One of Metro Detroit’s largest cities is without access to COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Friday, the city’s mayor announced while emphasizing her hope to change this. Livonia Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan expressed frustration with the Wayne County Public Health Division’s vaccine rollout and distribution. AdHere is the message from the mayor on Friday:“At this time, the City of Livonia does not have access to any vaccine doses, though we are trying hard to change that. The City of Livonia is under the Wayne County Health Department, as are all Wayne County cities (except Detroit, which has its own health department). Under an agreement between Wayne County and local health systems, county residents 65 years of age and older are being vaccinated through those health systems.

DETROIT – The Wayne County Public Health Division is set to receive 8,375 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Although that number is a big difference from the 4,350 doses the county received in its last shipment, there’s still a major shortage. In just a few days, nearly all 8,375 newly received doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be going into the arms of educators in Wayne County. AdBut Wayne County is still technically in Phase 1A, which covers independent necessary health care workers -- a group of 18,000 registered residents in the county. Under an agreement between Wayne County and local health systems, county residents 65 years of age and older are being vaccinated through those health systems.

DETROIT – After state officials met with Wayne County executive Warren Evans, Wayne County will receive 8,375 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week from the state, an increase from the 4,350 doses Wayne County received this week. However, the supply remains insufficient to expedite vaccinations of health providers, educators, and other high-priority essential workers currently underway. Under an agreement between Wayne County and local health systems, county residents 65 years of age and older are being vaccinated through those health systems. ”I will continue to press the state of Michigan until the Wayne County Public Health Division receives the amount of vaccine required to meet the needs of its residents,” Evans said. READ: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesAdWayne County officials will begin vaccinating K-12 teachers and education workers Tuesday at its vaccination sites at Schoolcraft College and Wayne County Community College Downriver Campus in Taylor.

DETROIT – The Wayne County Public Health Division must reschedule vaccinations for Tuesday, Jan. 19 and Wednesday, Jan. 20 because of a depleted supply of vaccine received from the State of Michigan, according to county health officials. People with appointments for first-dose vaccinations currently scheduled for both those days will be notified individually of their new appointment time by the Wayne County Public Health Department. Wayne County must reschedule and relocate its vaccination site because it has depleted its supply of the Pfizer-made COVID-19 vaccine. According to Wayne County, the state stopped supplying it with the Pfizer vaccine for first doses and is for now only supplying the Wayne County Public Health Division with the Moderna vaccine for new first doses. Other groups in Phase 1B must register online or through their employers to request a vaccine appointment time from the Wayne County Public Health Department.

DETROIT – The Wayne County Public Health Division has issued an advisory, strongly recommending that all public, non-public and boarding schools in the county’s jurisdiction should shift to remote learning through Jan. 15, 2021. “We have reached a point in the pandemic that we hoped the County would never see,” said Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans. “Wayne County includes many tightly knit communities and we cherish our time together with our families. The recommendation addresses “an age group that can spread COVID-19 without showing signs or symptoms,” officials said. “We are working extremely closely with our school districts to prevent further spread,” said Dr. Mouhanad Hammami, Wayne County chief health strategist.

NORTHVILLE, Mich. – The Northville Public Schools district superintendent sent a letter to families, students and staff on Wednesday explaining why more than 75 of the district’s roughly 7,000 students are quarantining. During the past two months, the Northville Public Schools district has offered families the choice of in-person school. Meanwhile, on Monday the Northville Public Schools district did not have enough bus drivers available in the morning due to COVID-19 exposure that has had drivers quarantining. Contact tracing also revealed that, in some cases, students who were supposed to be quarantined due to a family exposure still participated in out-of-school activities. The Wayne County Public Health Division has reviewed and approved Northville Public Schools’ COVID-19 Mitigation Plan for each of our current in-person instruction scenarios.

Ongoing testing is scheduled for Wayne County communities through the yearLINCOLN PARK — The Wayne County Public Health Division, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, will host free drive-through COVID-19 testing Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lincoln Park Middle School on 2800 Lafayette Street in Lincoln Park. Tests will be administered by Michigan National Guard personnel, while volunteers and staff from the Wayne County Public Health Division will conduct traffic management and registration for participants. “With COVID-19 cases on the rise, testing is more important than ever to get ahead of the curve and help keep this pandemic in check,” said Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans. Free COVID-19 drive-through testing sites are open to all residents over the age of 5. This COVID-19 testing plan serves as a complement to the weekday testing hosted by Garden City Hospital.

Wayne County to host free COVID-19 testing in Dearborn Heights on Oct. 10 and 11DEARBORN HEIGHTS – The Wayne County Public Health Division and The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are continuing to host weekend drive-through COVID-19 testing. Wayne County Executive Warren Evans said that testing will continue for the rest of the year. “The Wayne County Public Division will continue to support our communities through the end of the year,” he said. Volunteers and staff from the Wayne County Public Health Division will be conducting traffic management while registering participants. This COVID-19 testing plan is in addition to the weekday testing hosted by Garden City Hospital.

Fairgrounds Testing Moving To Joseph Walker Williams Center Due To Cooler TempsCovid-19 testing at the state fairgrounds will move beginning Tuesday. Michigan Reports 1,308 New Covid-19 Cases, 8 Deaths MondayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,308 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional eight deaths Monday. Police: 17-Year-Old Critical After Being Shot In The HeadA 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after a shooting in Roseville according to police. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 28,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 827 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases.

Fairgrounds Testing Moving To Joseph Walker Williams Center Due To Cooler TempsCovid-19 testing at the state fairgrounds will move beginning Tuesday. Michigan Reports 1,308 New Covid-19 Cases, 8 Deaths MondayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,308 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional eight deaths Monday. Police: 17-Year-Old Critical After Being Shot In The HeadA 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after a shooting in Roseville according to police. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 28,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 827 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases.

Michigan Reports 1,308 New Covid-19 Cases, 8 Deaths MondayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,308 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional eight deaths Monday. AG Nessel To Probe Group Seeking To Repeal Gov. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 28,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 827 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases. Michigan Small Businesses Turn Shipping Containers Into StorefrontsThe Village of Sparta in Michigan is testing out a new idea and hoping it spurs economic development.

Michigan Reports 1,308 New Covid-19 Cases, 8 Deaths MondayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,308 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional eight deaths Monday. AG Nessel To Probe Group Seeking To Repeal Gov. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 28,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 827 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases. Michigan Small Businesses Turn Shipping Containers Into StorefrontsThe Village of Sparta in Michigan is testing out a new idea and hoping it spurs economic development.

AG Nessel To Probe Group Seeking To Repeal Gov. Police: 17-Year-Old Critical After Being Shot In The HeadA 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after a shooting in Roseville according to police. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 28,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 827 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases. Detroit Police Investigating 2 Deadly Motorcycle CrashesThe Detroit Police Department is investigating two separate deadly motorcycle crashes that happened within hours of each other.

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Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-160 and Executive Order 2020-161, amending Michigans Safe Start Order and issuing revised workplace safeguards amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Starting on July 31, statewide indoor gatherings will be limited to 10 people and bars will be closed for indoor service across the state. A popular downriver banquet hall is the latest business singled out as a COVID-19 hot spot. US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Matthew Schneider spoke Wednesday about the plan to bring bring federal agents to Detroit. Fall sports for high schools in Michigan will begin with a phased-in approach, due to COVID-19, MHSAA announced on Wednesday.

SOUTHGATE, Mich. – The Wayne County Public Health Division announced Wednesday it has confirmed a total of five cases of COVID-19 linked to a wedding reception held on Saturday, July 18, at Crystal Gardens Banquet Hall in Southgate. More people may have been at risk of contracting and exposing others to COVID-19 as more than 100 people were in attendance for the indoor reception, according to Wayne County health officials. Attendees of the reception at the Crystal Gardens are encouraged to call the Wayne County Health Division at 734-727-7078 to report their contacts, get tested by a healthcare provider as soon as possible, and self-quarantine at home as directed. The confirmed positive individuals have been instructed to self-isolate until cleared by public health in accordance with CDC guidance, health officials said. “The safety and protection of Wayne County residents is our top priority,” said Carol Austerberry, Wayne County Health Officer.

SOUTHGATE, Mich. A popular downriver banquet hall is the latest business singled out as a COVID-19 hot spot. The Wayne County Public Health Division announced Wednesday it has confirmed a total of five cases of COVID-19 linked to a wedding reception held on Saturday, July 18, at Crystal Gardens Banquet Hall in Southgate. READ: Health officials: 5 COVID-19 cases linked to indoor wedding reception in SouthgateAs of Wednesday, there are five women -- ranging in age from 22 to 55 --who attended the wedding on July 18. The Wayne County Public Health Division claims the wedding illegally and improperly had in attendance more than 100 people. Attendees of the reception at the Crystal Gardens are encouraged to call the Wayne County Health Division at 734-727-7078 to report their contacts, get tested by a healthcare provider as soon as possible, and self-quarantine at home as directed.

DETROIT On Sunday the Wayne County Public Health Division confirmed a total of 13 cases of COVID-19 are connected to the Playhouse Club in Romulus. Of these 13 cases, 12 are employees or patrons of the club and one confirmed case was an employee of a Checkers restaurant in Romulus. The countys communicable disease team recently completed its case investigation and tracing for these confirmed cases. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 65,533 as of Sunday morning, including 5,972 deaths, state officials report. Anyone who visited or worked at the Playhouse Club between June 17 and July 1, or worked and visited the Romulus Checkers between June 27 and July 4, should contact the Wayne County Health Division at 734-727-7078.

DETROIT On Sunday the Wayne County Public Health Division confirmed a total of 13 cases of COVID-19 are connected to the Playhouse Club in Romulus. Of these 13 cases, 12 are employees or patrons of the club and one confirmed case was an employee of a Checkers restaurant in Romulus. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: The heat wave continues, Sunday eveningSunday evening will be sunny and hot. Temperatures will still be near 90F. 4 Fast FactsSaturday, July 4, 2020 --

DETROIT – Health officials have ordered public swimming pools in Southeast Michigan to close to mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Detroit Health Department Wayne County Public Health Division, Oakland County Health Division and the Macomb County Health Department all issued orders requiring public swimming pools to close indefinitely. The aim of the closures is to reduce the potential spread of coronavirus. Pools pose a low risk of transmitting COVID-19, but health officials are concerned about people not being able to maintain social distancing. MORE: Inflatable pools boom in popularity as Metro Detroit public pools remain closedRead the full press release below:

LIVONIA, Mich. – The Wayne County Public Health Division reported a total 2,310 cases of COVID-19 and 94 deaths related to the coronavirus as of April 2 among municipalities outside of the city of Detroit. Livonia leads those communities with 222 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 20 deaths related to the virus. Westland is a close second with 201 cases and 11 deaths, followed by Redford Township with 185 cases and four deaths. Wayne County reported 468 cases among the 50-59 age group, the most of any age group. Here’s a look at the Wayne County data:If you are having trouble viewing the tables, go here.

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Wayne County Public Health Division announced Tuesday that AMC Fairlane 21 theaters in Dearborn is the first potential coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure site in the county. UPDATE: Fairlane Town Center closes for cleaningOfficials say a positive COVID-19 patient attended the movie theater on March 10. The woman is currently being isolated while health officials investigate the case. Any individuals who were present at AMC Fairlane 21 during the time of exposure should watch for COVID-19 symptoms through March 24 including fever, cough and shortness of breath, officials said. Patients with presumptive positive test results are urged to isolate to prevent any spread of COVID-19.