Variants blamed for COVID-19 spike in northern Missouri
3 years, 6 months ago

Variants blamed for COVID-19 spike in northern Missouri

Associated Press  

— Two neighboring counties in rural northern Missouri are seeing big increases in COVID-19 cases, spikes blamed in part on new variants of the virus, and in part on the behavior of residents. The COVID-19 hub for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday showed Livingston County with 348 cases per 100,000 residents over for the seven-day period ending Sunday, and Linn County with 243 cases per 100,000. Sherry Weldon, administrator of the Livingston County Health Department in Chillicothe, said the outbreak’s spread has come not from any single event but from several modest-sized gatherings. The Livingston County Health Department is offering walk-in vaccinations two days a week, but typically, only 10-20 people show up, Weldon said.

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What is FLiRT, new COVID-19 variant threatening US?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What is FLiRT, new COVID-19 variant threatening US?

Hindustan Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that there is an unfamiliar set of COVID-19 variants spreading across the US, which they collectively called FLiRT. Despite the ongoing threat posed by new variants, vaccination rates remain low The CDC reports that only 22.6% of adults in the U.S. have received the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine since its availability …

Highly contagious new Covid variant HV.1 spreading across US: All you need to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Highly contagious new Covid variant HV.1 spreading across US: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

HV.1, the new highly contagious Covid-19 variant is sweeping through the United States. According to the data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the variant was responsible for an estimated 25.2% of all the newly diagnosed cases during the two-week period ending on October 28. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center …

On third anniversary of COVID’s arrival, L.A. County ‘in a much better place’
1 year, 10 months ago

On third anniversary of COVID’s arrival, L.A. County ‘in a much better place’

LA Times  

David Huynh, left, and Joanna Marinez shop at the Americana at Brand in Glendale in late November 2022. Three years to the day after reporting its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Los Angeles County is “in a much better place” in the pandemic — hard-won progress a top health official attributed to vaccination, community immunity resulting from the virus’ rampant …

Orange County hits ‘high’ transmission of COVID-19 again
2 years, 5 months ago

Orange County hits ‘high’ transmission of COVID-19 again

LA Times  

Hundreds of guests watch the firework show during the Independence Day Community Celebration presented by the city of Costa Mesa at the Orange County fairgrounds in Costa Mesa on July 3. As recent Independence Day celebrations recede into memory and the Orange County Fair begins, the Orange County Health Care Agency reported Friday “high” area transmission of the coronavirus that …

Orange County COVID-19 hospitalizations flare up as Fourth of July weekend nears
2 years, 5 months ago

Orange County COVID-19 hospitalizations flare up as Fourth of July weekend nears

LA Times  

As locals plan to celebrate Independence Day with in-person gatherings, health officials reported Tuesday COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased 16.8% over last week. As Orange County residents look forward to celebrating the upcoming Fourth of July weekend with a host of in-person gatherings, local health officials are beginning to see an uptick in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19. Figures …

How to get more people vaccinated? ‘You stop talking and you listen,’ Walensky says
2 years, 7 months ago

How to get more people vaccinated? ‘You stop talking and you listen,’ Walensky says

LA Times  

Allan Fernandez, 7, center, reacts after Dr. David Bolour, left, gives him a COVID-19 vaccine as Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looks on at Ted Watkins Memorial Park on Thursday. “It’s Cinco de Mayo, there are balloons and guitars, there are children playing in sunshine in the park, and then there’s information …

Column: ‘Everybody’s getting COVID.’ That doesn’t mean you should try to get it, too
2 years, 11 months ago

Column: ‘Everybody’s getting COVID.’ That doesn’t mean you should try to get it, too

LA Times  

The latest statistics are terrifying. “I don’t believe we’ve seen the peak,” Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told the “Today” show on Friday, adding that “hospitals right now are full of people who are unvaccinated.” And yet, in Dr. Roberto Vargas’ corner of California in South L.A., where he’s been helping lead an …

Cases surge in new COVID hot spots of Michigan, Minnesota
3 years, 1 month ago

Cases surge in new COVID hot spots of Michigan, Minnesota

Associated Press  

Hospitals in Michigan and Minnesota on Tuesday reported a wave of COVID-19 patients not seen in months as beds were filled with unvaccinated people and health care leaders warned that staff were being worn down by yet another surge. It “should be alarming to all of us,” Bob Riney, chief operating officer at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, said …

Covid-19 cases seem stuck, and experts say there could be winter surges
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 cases seem stuck, and experts say there could be winter surges

CNN  

CNN — The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. “And people are not willing to get them.” False sense of security Mokdad said states such as Florida have a false sense of security. “We are losing our credibility as scientists unless you say it – we need three doses to be protected.” The US Food and Drug Administration …

COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US

Associated Press  

The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S. “We’re going to see a lot of outbreaks in unvaccinated people that will result in serious illness, and it will be tragic,” said Dr. Donald Milton of …

L.A. considers sweeping COVID vaccine mandate for restaurants, gyms, malls and salons
3 years, 2 months ago

L.A. considers sweeping COVID vaccine mandate for restaurants, gyms, malls and salons

LA Times  

Bennett Erickson, left, serves Anthony Trapanese and Caitlin Forst after checking their vaccination status at Sunset Beer in Echo Park. Los Angeles leaders on Wednesday will consider a sweeping law requiring adult customers to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to enter a wide array of public places, including indoor restaurants, coffee shops, gyms, shopping centers, museums, movie theaters and …

Covid-19 cases climbing in US, wiping out months of progress
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 cases climbing in US, wiping out months of progress

India Today  

Covid-19 deaths and cases in the US have climbed back to levels not seen since last winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden's argument for his sweeping new vaccination requirements. “Our hospitals are at the brink of collapse in many communities,” said Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky's public health commissioner. The U.S. is averaging over 1,800 …

US coronavirus: Tens of thousands of vaccinated people may catch Covid-19. But the unvaccinated are ‘the big highway of transmission,’ expert says
3 years, 4 months ago

US coronavirus: Tens of thousands of vaccinated people may catch Covid-19. But the unvaccinated are ‘the big highway of transmission,’ expert says

CNN  

CNN — Tens of thousands of vaccinated people may catch Covid-19, but the majority will not fall severely ill – a testament to the efficacy of inoculations even against the Delta variant that has been fueling case surges across the United States, a top health official said. “I think we all have to recognize that with 164 million people who …

US vaccination rates increase alongside spread of Delta variant
3 years, 4 months ago

US vaccination rates increase alongside spread of Delta variant

Al Jazeera  

COVID-19 vaccination rates increase by 16 percent across US as officials warn against highly contagious variant. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an average of about 600,000 doses were being administered daily across the country as of July 29, a 16 percent increase from a week prior. The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, who …

Some people in Missouri are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid backlash from loved ones, doctor says
3 years, 4 months ago

Some people in Missouri are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid backlash from loved ones, doctor says

CNN  

CNN — The Covid-19 vaccine has become so polarizing that some people in Missouri are getting inoculated in secret for fear of backlash from their friends and family who oppose vaccination, a doctor told CNN on Wednesday. “They did their own research on it, and they talked to people and made the decisions themselves,” Frase told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “But …

People in Missouri secretly getting vaccinated out of fear their community will turn on them
3 years, 4 months ago

People in Missouri secretly getting vaccinated out of fear their community will turn on them

Daily Mail  

Missouri residents are allegedly wearing disguises and getting COVID-19 vaccines in secret in fear of blowback from members of their communities. Dr Priscilla Frase told ABC that some Missourians are coming in disguise or in secret to receive COVID-19 vaccines Only 48 percent of residents have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine so far, state health department …

Michigan COVID-19 infections double in 2 weeks
3 years, 5 months ago

Michigan COVID-19 infections double in 2 weeks

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan on Friday reported an average of 431 new daily COVID-19 infections over three days, up 47% from the same period a week earlier. Cases have gone up in all but one state over the past two weeks, which health officials nationally have attributed to the fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus. Oakland County in metro Detroit, …

Missouri coronavirus surge: Unvaccinated nursing instructor is hospitalized with Covid-19 and urging everyone to get the vaccine
3 years, 5 months ago

Missouri coronavirus surge: Unvaccinated nursing instructor is hospitalized with Covid-19 and urging everyone to get the vaccine

CNN  

Springfield, Missouri CNN — Christy Henry had played it safe during the pandemic. “Covid-19 is extremely, extremely serious,” she said, urging everyone she knows to get vaccinated. Kate Giacchi, a critical care nurse at the University of Missouri Hospital, said that staff are “mentally and physically and emotionally worn out” from dealing with Covid-19 for more than a year, with …

Three states are seeing about 40% of the country’s new Covid-19 cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Three states are seeing about 40% of the country’s new Covid-19 cases

CNN  

CNN — While Covid-19 cases in the United States have been rising in almost every state over the past week, a handful have been driving the bulk of the nationwide surge. “This week, just three states Florida, Texas and Missouri, three states with lower vaccination rates accounted for 40 percent of all cases nationwide,” Zients said at a White House …

US virus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation
3 years, 5 months ago

US virus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kan. — COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray. “Grateful for the help,” wrote Edwards, who previously tweeted that anyone spreading misinformation about the vaccine should “shut up.” Jacob Burmood, a 40-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, artist, said his …

COVID-19 cases in Missouri reach highest level since January
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 cases in Missouri reach highest level since January

Associated Press  

— Missouri’s health department on Thursday reported the highest daily count of new COVID-19 cases since the dead of winter, and the association representing the state’s hospital is warning that the health care system is potentially on the brink of a crisis. State health department spokeswoman Lisa Cox said officials in the agency “are identifying available resources and options to …

Missouri governor: Health officials play COVID-19 blame game
3 years, 5 months ago

Missouri governor: Health officials play COVID-19 blame game

Associated Press  

Mike Parson suggested Tuesday that some southwest Missouri health officials who are publicly discussing a marked increase in COVID-19 cases are trying to find someone to blame and want to scare people into getting vaccinated. Health officials should try to encourage people to get vaccinated but should not resort to “trying to force people to take a vaccine or literally …

Covid-19 cases are surging in 46 states. In one hot spot, hospitalized patients are younger than ever, doctor says
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 cases are surging in 46 states. In one hot spot, hospitalized patients are younger than ever, doctor says

CNN  

CNN — Just as health experts predicted, the combination of unvaccinated people and the more contagious Delta strain of coronavirus has led to new Covid-19 surges. The vast majority of new Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths have one thing in common: They’re among unvaccinated people, doctors say. We’re seeing some teenagers and some pediatric patients as well.” In St. Louis …

Missouri hospital opens 6th virus ward as variant rages
3 years, 5 months ago

Missouri hospital opens 6th virus ward as variant rages

Associated Press  

— A Springfield, Missouri, hospital has opened its sixth COVID-19 ward as the delta virus variant rages in the state’s southwest region, and St. Louis County and Kansas City health officials also are warning about a sharp increase in cases. Mercy Hospital in Springfield announced Sunday that it had opened its sixth COVID-19 ward, after the hospital needed only five …

US coronavirus: States with low vaccination numbers have Covid-19 case rates that are significantly higher than others
3 years, 5 months ago

US coronavirus: States with low vaccination numbers have Covid-19 case rates that are significantly higher than others

CNN  

CNN — When you compare states with high vaccination rates to states that are lagging, the difference in the number of people getting Covid-19 is staggering. “We really need to get more people vaccinated, because that’s the solution,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Monday on “CBS This Morning.” “This virus will, …

As New York salutes health workers, Missouri fights a surge
3 years, 5 months ago

As New York salutes health workers, Missouri fights a surge

Associated Press  

New York held a ticker-tape parade Wednesday for the health care workers and others who helped the city pull through the darkest days of COVID-19, while authorities in Missouri struggled to beat back a surge blamed on the fast-spreading delta variant and deep resistance to getting vaccinated. “We’ve got a lot to appreciate, because we’re well underway in our recovery,” …

‘Cause for alarm’: COVID-19 hospitalizations worsen for Black L.A. County residents
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Cause for alarm’: COVID-19 hospitalizations worsen for Black L.A. County residents

LA Times  

Coronavirus case and hospitalization rates are worsening for Los Angeles County’s Black residents, a troubling sign less than a month after California fully reopened its economy. “These disproportionately increasing rates of cases and hospitalizations among Black residents are cause for alarm,” said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer, “and they require strategic actions to prevent increased transmission and illness.” …

Kansas starts COVID campaign amid fears about delta variant
3 years, 5 months ago

Kansas starts COVID campaign amid fears about delta variant

Associated Press  

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Missouri on Wednesday reported 854 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, driven largely by a jump in cases in areas already hard hit by the delta variant. Meanwhile, in Kansas, the state Department of Health and Environment reported that the number of identified delta variant cases rose 27.5% from 222 to 283 since Monday. State health department …

Parson urges vaccinations amid spiking COVID-19 cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Parson urges vaccinations amid spiking COVID-19 cases

Associated Press  

Mike Parson on Wednesday said Missouri wants to increase the state’s lagging vaccination rate for COVID-19, as it deals with a big spike in cases and hospitalizations. “It’s just not going to go away.” Parson said 18-29 year-olds, who are less likely to get seriously ill from the virus, can spread it to others who are at higher risk. Asked …

Number of critically ill patients spikes in SW Missouri
3 years, 5 months ago

Number of critically ill patients spikes in SW Missouri

Associated Press  

— The spike in COVID-19 cases is leading to a surge of critical illnesses in southwestern Missouri. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department on Friday reported the largest number of critical care and intensive care unit patients since the pandemic began, KYKY-TV reported. Health officials in Missouri’s third-largest city say 44% of the 167 COVID-19 patients there are considered critical care …

COVID variant first gained foothold in rural Missouri
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID variant first gained foothold in rural Missouri

Associated Press  

— A highly contagious coronavirus variant that is contributing to a surge of cases in Missouri first gained a foothold in rural areas of the state where vaccinations rates are low, a pattern not seen previously, state health officials say. “With the U.K. variant,” he said, “we started seeing that in the larger cities and we saw that spread out …

Unvaccinated Missourians fuel COVID: ‘We will be the canary’
3 years, 6 months ago

Unvaccinated Missourians fuel COVID: ‘We will be the canary’

Associated Press  

— As the U.S. emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for the rest of the country: It is seeing an alarming rise in cases because of a combination of the fast-spreading delta variant and stubborn resistance among many people to getting vaccinated. “If people elsewhere in the country are looking to us and saying, ‘No …

Missouri leads nation in highest rate of new COVID cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Missouri leads nation in highest rate of new COVID cases

Associated Press  

— Missouri now leads the nation with the highest rate of new COVID-19 infections as vaccinations lag and the Delta variant takes hold. The north-central and southwest part of the state are driving the surge, said Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Data from the state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard showed that the number …

Over 10,000 Covid cases reported in UK for first time since February
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 10,000 Covid cases reported in UK for first time since February

India Today  

The UK's latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace on Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a result of the spread of the more contagious delta variant. The government's chief medical adviser, Professor Chris Whitty, said the height of the current surge is “still uncertain” but that it “will …

COVID-19 cases rise in Missouri areas popular among tourists
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 cases rise in Missouri areas popular among tourists

Associated Press  

— A swath of southern Missouri is seeing a big rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations at just the wrong time — as tourists eager to get out after being cooped up for a year make their way to popular destinations such as Branson and Lake of the Ozarks. Data from the state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday showed …

Vaccine effort turns into slog as infectious variant spreads
3 years, 6 months ago

Vaccine effort turns into slog as infectious variant spreads

Associated Press  

As cases tumble and states reopen, the potential final stage in the U.S. campaign to vanquish COVID-19 is turning into a slog, with a worrisome variant gaining a bigger foothold and lotteries and other prizes failing to persuade some Americans to get vaccinated. “The last half, the last mile, the last quarter-mile always requires more effort,” Dr. Nirav Shah, director …

COVID-19 vaccine effort turns into slog as infectious variant spreads
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine effort turns into slog as infectious variant spreads

LA Times  

One man holds the door for another as they arrive at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic May 12 at the Auburn Mall in Auburn, Maine. “The last half, the last mile, the last quarter-mile always requires more effort,” Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday. The delta variant has increased from 2.7% of …

Expert warns of spread of Delta variant; OSHA cites doctor
3 years, 6 months ago

Expert warns of spread of Delta variant; OSHA cites doctor

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus will pose a serious risk this summer to people who are not fully vaccinated, according to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health. He envisions the new vaccine playing a critical role elsewhere on the planet, given adequate supplies of the Moderna, Pfizer and …

Missouri officials urge vaccinations before Fourth of July
3 years, 6 months ago

Missouri officials urge vaccinations before Fourth of July

Associated Press  

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to spike in southwestern Missouri, and residents there are being urged to get vaccinated before gathering for Fourth of July activities. Springfield-Greene County Acting Health Director Katie Towns said 142 new cases of the coronavirus were reported Tuesday, and the seven-day average has reached 62, the highest level since Feb. 10. State health department data …

Slow uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in rural areas could hinder the end of the pandemic, CDC says
3 years, 7 months ago

Slow uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in rural areas could hinder the end of the pandemic, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — People who live in rural areas have an increased risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19, yet as of April, the vaccination rate in rural areas lagged behind cities – and that could hinder the end of the pandemic, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Monday, about 60% …

CDC projects ‘sharp decline’ in Covid-19 cases by July, with variants a ‘wild card’
3 years, 7 months ago

CDC projects ‘sharp decline’ in Covid-19 cases by July, with variants a ‘wild card’

CNN  

CNN — The United States could see a drop in Covid-19 cases and deaths by July if vaccinations remain high and people adhere to certain prevention measures, a new modeling study suggests. But accelerating declines in adherence to prevention measures in combination with increased transmissibility of new variants “could lead to surges in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths” – even with …

Appointments for first dose of COVID-19 vaccine drop by half in L.A. County, alarming public health officials
3 years, 7 months ago

Appointments for first dose of COVID-19 vaccine drop by half in L.A. County, alarming public health officials

LA Times  

Appointments for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine have decreased by about 50% in Los Angeles County, alarming public health officials who call it a worrisome trend that reflects the slowdown in vaccination rates across the state and country. For the first time ever, we’ve had appointments at many vaccination sites that have not been filled,” said L.A. County …

COVID-19 cases rise as states ease restrictions; CDC director warns of "impending doom"
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 cases rise as states ease restrictions; CDC director warns of "impending doom"

Salon  

News of the vaccination roll-out might have misled Americans into believing that it was okay to relax. Indeed, as states begin to roll back COVID-19 restrictions, infections are going up rapidly in the United States — prompting one high ranking official to warn of "impending doom." "I'm going to pause here, I'm going to lose the script and I'm going …

L.A. County cautions holiday vigilance as COVID-19 case numbers rise in other states
3 years, 8 months ago

L.A. County cautions holiday vigilance as COVID-19 case numbers rise in other states

LA Times  

Los Angeles County public health authorities are urging people to remain vigilant in observing coronavirus protocols when traveling or socializing during the spring holidays, cautioning that other states are seeing a rise in cases. Although California’s numbers continue to decline, health officials are concerned about an uptick in COVID-19 cases in several states, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and …

Centre asks states to regulate crowds, enforce Covid-appropriate behaviour during Holi, Eid, Shab-e-baraat
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre asks states to regulate crowds, enforce Covid-appropriate behaviour during Holi, Eid, Shab-e-baraat

India Today  

The Union home ministry has asked all states and UTs to ensure that people strictly observe Covid-appropriate behaviors during the upcoming festive season. "In view of upcoming festivals like Holi, Shab-e-Barat, harvesting festivals, Eid-ul-Fitr etc, state/UT governments should take measures to regulate crowds by ensuring strict observance of Covid-appropriate behaviour such as wearing of mask and social distancing," the Ministry …

CDC director warns coronavirus variants could spark another avoidable surge
3 years, 9 months ago

CDC director warns coronavirus variants could spark another avoidable surge

CNN  

CNN — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Monday that she’s worried the US could see “another avoidable surge” of Covid-19 if mitigation measures – such as mask-wearing, physical distancing and avoiding crowds or travel – are not followed. “We must act now, and I am worried that if we don’t take the …

US coronavirus: Another Covid-19 surge is unlikely but the pandemic will still be with us, former FDA chief says
3 years, 9 months ago

US coronavirus: Another Covid-19 surge is unlikely but the pandemic will still be with us, former FDA chief says

CNN  

CNN — Mass vaccinations and natural protection from those already infected are likely to prevent a fourth wave of Covid-19 in the United States, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said Sunday. “There’s enough of a backstop here that I don’t think you’re going to see a fourth surge.” About 81 million people have had …

Minnesota officials link variant to recent rise in cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Minnesota officials link variant to recent rise in cases

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials suspect that a coronavirus variant is driving a recent increase in the state’s case rate. Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann said during a media briefing Friday that more than 300 cases of the B117 variant first detected in the United Kingdom have been found in Minnesota. Health officials called virus variants a “significant cause for …

Covid-19 cases spike in Michigan as state prepares to open mass vaccination site
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 cases spike in Michigan as state prepares to open mass vaccination site

CNN  

CNN — Covid-19 infections are on the rise across the country, with Michigan among the states witnessing the largest spikes, according to Johns Hopkins University. Those spikes come as health officials prepare to roll out the state’s largest mass vaccination site at Ford Field in Detroit. Gretchen Whitmer and other state leaders took center stage at Ford Field to announce …

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