Coronavirus in Detroit

COVID-19 is not caused by 5G technology. Here’s what’s up with that rumor.

This story originally appeared in Planet Detroit, a weekly email newsletter update to help you get smarter about the environment.…

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FAQ: Michigan’s stay-at-home order is extended until May 15. Here’s everything you need to know.

Can I garden? Where's my unemployment check? And how do I get tested?

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Opinion: Comerica Bank is failing small businesses like mine during COVID-19

Comerica has let down its small business customers during a time of crisis. I know, because I am one of…

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Detroit design team uses 3D printers to create thousands of face shields

John McGarry couldn't abide the thought of frontline workers going without personal protective equipment, or PPE, as COVID-19 hospitalizations rose…

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Detroit’s coronavirus budget squeeze means staffing and service cuts are coming

In an address Tuesday night, Mayor Mike Duggan got real about the city’s grim financial situation in the aftermath of Detroit's…

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Not even the coronavirus epidemic has stopped abortion foes from protesting outside a Detroit clinic

Security footage of police encounter with protesters at Scotsdale Women's Center, an abortion clinic, in Detroit on March 31, 2020.…

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How the Ruth Ellis Center is protecting Detroit’s LGBTQ youth during the coronavirus crisis

By Sarah Williams Throughout the pandemic, the Ruth Ellis Center has kept providing its critical services for vulnerable LGBTQ Detroiters,…

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The constant anxiety of working at Detroit’s Whole Foods during a pandemic

Credit: Whole Foods Market® ESSENTIAL DISPATCHES: Detour Detroit is spotlighting the stories of people whose jobs have been deemed “essential”…

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How Michigan Lt Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and his family stay sane while social distancing

By Amy Haimerl Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is earning his #StandTALLforMichigan campaign slogan right now. He’s helping the state secure…

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Take in Detroit culture this week from your couch

What to do, eat, read and listen to in Detroit this week while you're trapped at home and social distancing.

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