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State provides guidelines to gyms, fitness centers to open safely

LANSING — Following the newly launched Ambassador Program to help businesses reopen safely, the State of Michigan is requiring gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, roller rinks, ice rinks, swimming pools and similar businesses to follow updated workplace safety guidelines. The new guidelines are in accordance with Executive Orders 2020-175 and 2020-153 to safeguard and prevent further spread of COVID-19 to the public and workers. Under Executive Order 2020-176, these businesses are now allowed to be open in some capacity across the state and must follow state guidelines. While ...

Consumer advisory: MDARD issues consumer advisory for Vlanc+Piür Brand hand sanitizers

LANSING — Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued a Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Order for Vlanc+Piür brand hand sanitizer after finding the products do not protect the public and do not comply with the standards in the Michigan Weights and Measures Act, 1964 Public Act 283. The Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Orders prohibit the sale, offering for sale, or use of hand sanitizers sold as Vlanc+Piür hand sanitizer stating, ‘Formulated with 70% of alcohol with aloe and glycerin’. These products should no longer be used, immediately be removed from ...

VA schedules free drive-up flu shot clinics for veterans

IRON MOUNTAIN – Flu vaccinations are now available for Veterans enrolled in VA health care at their regularly scheduled VA appointments. Veterans may also get vaccinated during free drive-up flu shot clinics at the Hancock VA Clinic on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 22 and 23, from 8:30 ...

UIA update: Michigan workers provided additional $300

LANSING — The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has started processing payments for Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) for eligible Michiganders. Due to the large volume of payments to be processed, workers will begin receiving LWA payments over the next week to 10 days. LWA is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide $300 per week to supplement unemployment benefits for those who are unemployed or partially unemployed due to disruptions caused by COVID-19. To be eligible for LWA, a claimant’s weekly benefit amount must be at least $100 (before ...

MDHHS to begin posting school outbreak information today; Includes school names and case numbers

LANSING — Today, in an effort to provide accurate and timely information about COVID-19 in Michigan schools, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will begin reporting outbreak information by school building. Data on COVID-19 outbreaks is being collected from the 45 local health departments across the state weekly. A COVID-19 outbreak is defined as two or more cases with a link by place and time indicating a shared exposure outside of a household. “Parents and students should know that if their school is listed, their local health department and school are ...

Houghton looks to provide safe learning environment

HOUGHTON — So far, students are adjusting well to their return back to school, Superintendent Doreen Kramer said Thursday. “They’re doing a really nice job, being responsible and wearing their masks in the hallways, and when talking to others,” Kramer said. “They’re also wearing ...