Coronavirus in Detroit

The new COVID-19 rules in Michigan, explained

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new statewide epidemic order to limit the spread of the coronavirus -- here’s how…

4 years ago

Have COVID-19 symptoms? Don’t go to the polls — but you can still vote

If you're sick or may have been exposed to COVID-19 and planned to vote in-person, request an emergency ballot instead.

4 years ago

U of M students ordered to stay in place as COVID-19 cases surge

The surge is “overwhelming the ability” of local health officials to confront the pandemic, Washtenaw County health officer Jimena Loveluck…

4 years ago

How Detroit’s schools and food banks are keeping the city fed amid the pandemic

This is the new picture of food insecurity in Detroit, where the coronavirus pandemic has made hunger more visible. In…

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How Detroit chefs reinvented their food businesses to survive the pandemic

From neighborhood markets to community kitchens, Detroit’s local food business owners are figuring out how to survive while stepping up…

4 years ago

Still battling COVID-19, Michigan braces for an unprecedented flu season

Michigan’s COVID-19 caseload remains relatively low compared to national rates, and leaders in Detroit have touted the city’s low positivity…

4 years ago

Denise Fair, top Detroit health official, on making tough calls for a city in crisis

How Denise Fair, the top health official in Detroit, makes tough calls during the COVID-19 crisis -- while trying not…

4 years ago

A Detroit family adjusted to pandemic life. The approaching school year brought dread and stress rushing back

After adjusting to pandemic life, the Catos are now once again navigating dread and indecision about the best way to…

4 years ago

How Malik Yakini is bringing his food security mission to Detroiters — right when they need it most

As the COVID-19 crisis magnifies health inequities in Detroit, Malik Yakini and the Detroit Black Community Food Security continue their…

4 years ago

11 ways Detroiters’ ‘new normal’ actually makes life a little better

Here are the top 11 reasons why Detroiters are benefitting from the pandemic lifestyle.

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