COVID-19 2020

State increases capacity allowances.

March 2, 2021

State increases capacity allowances. LANSING — Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated two of its epidemic orders, allowing for increased capacity limits at various venues, larger residential and nonresidential gatherings and expanded visitation opportunities at residential care facilities. Changes are designed to balance reopening while controlling the spread of COVID-19.\ “As we continue our vaccine rollout…

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DHD#10 hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic for residents 65+ Friday.

March 2, 2021

DHD#10 hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic for residents 65+ Friday. District Health Department #10 is hosting a First Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for residents 65 and older this Friday, March 5, at all 10 DHD#10 offices.  The local DHD#10 office is located at 3986 N. Oceana Drive in Hart. Sign up for the clinic is online and vaccine supply is limited,…

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Spectrum Health community update, Feb. 23, 2021.

February 23, 2021

Spectrum Health community update, Feb. 23, 2021. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides community updates regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit www.spectrumhealth.org/covid. For COVID-19 vaccine…

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Sen. Bumstead working with restaurant industry on opening plan legislation. 

February 18, 2021

Sen. Bumstead working with restaurant industry on opening plan legislation.  LANSING — State Sen. Jon Bumstead (R, Newaygo) announced Thursday that he has joined with the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association to implement their data-driven plan to open the doors of Michigan’s struggling restaurants and hospitality businesses. “While I support safely opening up all sectors of Michigan’s economy immediately, the plan…

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Masks distributed to local residential home providers.

February 11, 2021

Masks distributed to local residential home providers. SCOTTVILLE — West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) recently assisted the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in the distribution of 8,400 masks to 32 residential home providers in Mason, Lake and Oceana counties as part of the Mask Up, Mask Right. Pictured is Deb Davis, left, manager of the Samaratis group…

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