COVID-19 results for 108 prisoners mixed up at Macomb Correctional Facility. June 11:Jobbie Nooner still on despite coronavirus concerns, boaters urged to social distance. Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@freepress.com. Overhearing waitstaff at the Session Room talking about the new rules that start Wednesday was a pretty heartbreaking experience.. The mayor, Jerry Huiras, 76, is protective of the lone grocery, a family business that dates back many generations and operates in a downtown dotted with empty storefronts. Jack Collis died after contracting COVID-19 while at a memory care facility. There are more than 76,000 cases globally, with more than 2,200 deaths. Contact the reporter at ijiang@businessinsider.com. March 13: Trump declares a national emergency. On Monday, the first day Pfizer Inc.'s coronavirus vaccine started arriving at Michigan hospitals, the state health department reported 7,205 new cases of COVID-19 So it was little surprise when the chain's quarterly report, which came out in early May, revealed that the chain would close 51 more restaurants. June 18:Oakland County churches offer coronavirus testing to reach minority communities. The Michigan Supreme Court enacts emergency court procedures. The death of Joe Louis Kearneymarks the first death of a state prisoner confirmed to have COVID-19. Oxford Community Schools and its staff are shielded from such civil litigation by state law under Beaumont sidelines hospital in Wayne as coronavirus surge slows. The state of Michigan has developed numerous resources to help keep you informed about COVID-19 and the states response. A priest draws a squirt gun in the fight against coronavirus. The coffee chain announced in its June 10 SEC filing that it would close up to 400 company-owned stores in the next 18 months in the US, and up to 200 in Canada. Do we know for sure that is the goal? The total number of cases skyrocketed to 336. Aug. 2:Republican state senator who sought repeal of emergency law tests positive for coronavirus. Almost half Michigan Republicans don't plan to get vaccine, Johnson & Johnson ups Michigan COVID-19 vaccine, Michigan expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Participant in the University of Michigan graduate student protest tests positive for coronavirus. A Michigan judge on Friday dismissed a school district and its employees as defendants in two wrongful death lawsuits stemming from a deadly 2021 mass shooting by a 15-year-old student armed with a gun his parents had bought him for Christmas. Feb. 23: A dozen towns in northern Italy gointo lockdown as outbreak there surges to more than 150, and the U.S. braces for a pandemic. 2023 Bridge Michigan. Feb. 19: About 600 passengers disembark from the Diamond Princess in Japan. Most of the counties affected more heavily by small business shutdowns in West Virginia were along the state's eastern border. Jan. 9: China's state media reports the viral pneumonia cases are caused by a new type of coronavirus,2019-nCoV, with no specific treatment or vaccine. Jan. 30: The WHO declares apublic health emergency of international concern as China reports thousands of coronavirus cases. 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Ford pauses production at Kansas City Assembly Plant after worker tests positive for COVID-19. The mayor, Jerry Huiras, 76, is protective of the lone grocery, a family business that dates back many generations and operates in a downtown dotted with empty storefronts. The state, including its business community, should be seeing bipartisan collaboration during the pandemic, business advocates said. The second death isawoman in her 50sat McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. April 1:Driver who said woman coughed on his bus dies of coronavirus. All rights reserved. Start All locations of the healthy fast food chain have shuttered. Wixom Lake turns into a giant beach after the Edenville Dam bursts. In the states hit the hardest, more than 40% of small businesses have shut down. Beaumont hospitals'facing limitations and nearing capacity' with coronavirus patients. Jan. 18: A second person, a 69-year-old man,dies in China, health authorities report. March 27:President Donald Trump slams Gov. April 21:Amid Republican outrage, Michigan cancels contact tracing contracts. Small businesses lost as of early June 2021:29.8%, Related:24 Successful Businesses Launched During Economic Downturns, Small businesses lost as of early June 2021:29.7%. April 20: Michigan contact tracing efforts are underway, but not without obstacles. June 25:Appeals court says Michigan gyms must remain closed, just hours before they were to reopen. The World Health Organization says alcohol may put individuals at increased risk for coronavirus. The U.S. state department warns not to travel to China, and the next day, the president suspendstravel of foreign nationals from China. California State University system's decision might squash college football in 2020. While carryout and outdoor dining can still take place in restaurants, those sales particularly amid the colder weather wont require the same levels of staffing. The state has said students attending school online during the coronavirus shutdown won't be able to count it toward their required annual instructional hours. April 19:Detroit girl, 5, dies of COVID-19, becomingMichigan's youngest victim. It certainly hasnt been easy enforcing facemasks and social distancing, but stores have proven that they can continue to sell and do it safely, Holland said. Pregnant Michigan women turn to midwives during coronavirus outbreak. Jan. 25: Three Michiganders two from Washtenaw County and one from Macomb County aretested, although the tests come back negative. 2 Detroit school employees, 3 parents dead from coronavirus, superintendent says. That figure of nearly 41% was up a lot just from December, when the Connecticut Business & Industry Associationreportedthat more than one-third were gone. Related:34 Companies That Changed American Culture for Better or Worse, Small businesses lost as of early June 2021:33.5%. April 28:Michigan's top doctor says the state's coronavirus curve is flattening, but ICUs still maxed out with cases. This Michigan store was a dream come true. Gretchen Whitmer begins to lift parts of stay-home order in northern-part of the state, requires businesses to have a COVID-19 response plan. Michigan ranks highest in the nation for prisoner deaths from coronavirus. Royal Oak police chief Corrigan ODonohue tests positive for coronavirus. March 21: Three large, Michigan business lobbying organizations, including the Michigan Chamber of Commerce,urge Whitmer against issuing anorder to shelter in place. Note: Data was unavailable for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. UAW, Ford unveil safety video to calm 'worried' workers heading back to factories. March2: Just days after the first coronavirus patient dies in the United States, Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that it's certain that additional people will contract the virus and theU.S. surgeon general asks people not to stockpile masks. A Detroit firefighter battlescoronavirus. Around half of those 200 restaurants are located in Walmart stores, and generate a lower sales volume. March 31:Whitmer joins GOP governor from Maryland in joint coronavirus plea to Washington. Business leaders also say theyre hopeful for relief through the RESTAURANTS Act, which stalled after it was passed by the House of Representatives. Judge tosses Legislature's lawsuit over emergency powers. Thailand, Japan, South Korea also confirm coronavirus cases, according to the WHO. June 27: Coronavirus spread from East Lansing bar to the Grosse Pointes. Michigan governor warns notto expect to see crowds at sports events this fall because of the pandemic. Donate today. Michigan has more immigrant detainees, inmates with coronavirus. Click the link below to access the federal government's information and resources. Afraid of getting coronavirus, Michiganders avoid urgent care centers, emergency rooms. You can also call the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136 or email us atCOVID19@michigan.gov. Jan. 19:7 COVID-19 cases tied to Washtenaw County woman who has UK variant. Both Calley and the Detroit Regional Chamber are urging Michigans elected officials to bridge their political divide. On May 22, Denny's announced it would permanently close 15 locations. Pfizer ramps up its Kalamazoo manufacturing site to aid in the mass production of avaccinein human trials. According to Opportunity Insights'Track the Recoverypage, the industry most affected has been leisure and hospitality. Jan. 20: China reports a third deathand more than 200 cases, and acknowledges the virus can be passed from human to human. People arent going to stop buying, Holland said. We encourage you to visit our COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Resource site to explore employee and employer frequently asked questions and answers. July 13:1 in 3 Americans knows someone with coronavirus. Numerous Michigan hotels close as the coronavirus crisis deepens and others are barelystaying open amid single-digit occupancy rates. This is a gradual increase compared to data from earlier in the pandemic. 1:Johnson & Johnson ups Michigan COVID-19 vaccine supply to nearly 500,000. See newly released data. It would be nice if we could come out of this with some downtowns and commercial districts that are still able to thrive.. She thinks she's coming down with a cold. Here's a list of chain-restaurant closures since the pandemic started. UAW, Ford rapidly assemble a team to make respirators at Flat Rock instead of Mustang. Detroiters, suburbanites see similar coronavirus test results at a Detroit site. Related:15 Ways It's Become Tougher Than Ever to Run a Small Business, Small businesses lost as of early June 2021:40.8%. Holland said retailers recognize the risks of customers turning to online sales. Food pantries see 'intense demand' as coronavirus crisis worsens. Feb. 19:President Biden visits Pfizer plant, urges Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine. Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers, COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Guidance and Educational Resources, Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, https://dev.michigan.local/som/json?sc_device=json, Go to Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers, Direct Care Workers: Communications Toolkit, Go to COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Guidance and Educational Resources, Go to Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, Go to COVID-19 Therapeutics Information Page. Since then, the state health department which is controlled by Whitmer -has issued similar restrictions, including the most recent ones. Experts say more testing needed for Michigan to reopen and get back to work safely.