MDHHS

Friday morning the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced it will be updating its quarantine guidance for the general public to be in line with the CDC's recent recommendations.

The Michigan Bridge Card system, which allows users to to buy food, use cash assistance benefits, and purchase WIC items will down for a portion of time this weekend.

All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in October in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced this week.

The irony of it all? The man refused to wear a mask at the hospital his sick child was being cared for at.

MDHHS announced Tuesday it's partnering with 22 neighborhood testing sites across the state to offer COVID-19 vaccines in addition to testing.

Attendees who tested positive were all symptomatic at the time of the fair.

The vaccination rate in the state has gone done almost every week since April.

Today the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services along with Governor Whitmer announced the first four winners in the MIShotToWin.com sweepstakes. West Michigan's Larita Lee of Wyoming was one of the $50,000 winners.

As Independence Day weekend arrives, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services is reminding those lighting their own fireworks to do so safely.

Although most mask mandates and gathering limits have been lifted in Michigan, the Kent County Health Department is reminding folks that they may still need their masks, sometimes.

As of Tuesday, June 22nd, the State of Michigan is considered 'open' as nearly all Covid-19 mitigation orders have been rescinded, but a few remain according to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.

As Michigan resort and lake towns prepare for the Memorial weekend holiday, the MDHHS & Michigan DNR are reminding folks to please avoid the lake foam on Michigan's inland waters.