Coronavirus in West Michigan: On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice for naming of new human infectious diseases.
‘Fedora Guy’ and Child Star Jerry Messing Partially Paralyzed Following COVID-19 Diagnosis
The actor-turned-meme star was recently on a ventilator.
68-Year-Old Michigan Meteorologist Leaves Upper Peninsula TV Job Over Jab
For more than 33 years Karl Bohnak has been a fixture on TV6 & FOX UP in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As of last week, he had decided that leaving his place of employment was more important to him than getting a vaccine.
West Michigan School Board Defies Public Health Recommendations During Covid Outbreak At Wayland Schools
As students have returned to in-person learning across West Michigan, many districts are now dealing with Covid outbreaks. Local health departments have been monitoring the situations across the area, but on Monday one local school board defied Health Department recommendations while cases surge in their local district.
Illinois Woman Arrested in Hawaii After Using Fake COVID Vaccination Card to Go on Vacation
She allegedly misspelled Moderna as "Maderna."
Spectrum Health Update On Covid-19 & Hospitalizations In West Michigan
Today Spectrum Health held an online update on Coronavirus case numbers in West Michigan and say that the standout numbers in the current surge are how many young people are becoming infected and that the unvaccinated make up the overwhelming majority of current cases and hospitalizations.
‘The Suicide Squad’ Made $100 Million Less In Its Opening Weekend Than the First Film
(Technically, it made $107.1 million less than the first film.)
‘Clifford’ Pulled From September Release
The distributor is concerned about the rise in Covid cases.
Disney Parks To Require Face Masks Again as COVID Cases Surge
See Disney's list of requirements for an acceptable face mask.
CDC To Reverse Mask Policy; Vaccinated Americans Should Wear Them Indoors
The announcement will be made around 3 pm ET.
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Has Biggest Opening Weekend of the Pandemic
It demolished the record set by ‘Godzilla vs. Kong.’