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.
All Vaccinated Adults Should Get COVID-19 Booster Shots Amid Omicron Variant, CDC Says
"Today, CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older," officials said.
Our Hospitals are at Tipping Point With COVID19 Infections
Our Hospitals are at Tipping Point With COVID19 Infections
Where To Get Your Covid-19 Booster Shots In West Michigan
Find out where to get your Covid booster shots in West Michigan.
Grand Rapids Griffins Announce New Policies And Protocols For 2021-22 Season
The 2021-22 season opener for the Grand Rapids Griffins is this Friday, October 15th and there are some new policies in place for fans.
Michigan Businesses Preparing For OSHA Vaccine Mandate Following Biden Speech
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce warns Michigan businesses that the OSHA federal vaccine mandate could be implemented soon.
400 Henry Ford Healthcare Workers Have Quit Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The Henry Ford Health System announced on Tuesday that around 400 of their healthcare workers have quit over the COVID vaccine mandate.
Michigan Health Departments Dropping Mask and Quarantine Mandates
Michigan Health Departments Dropping Mask and Quarantine Mandates
COVID Risk Calculator Can Tell You Your Risk Of Catching COVID In Different Situations
With the delta variant of COVID-19 causing increases in COVID cases all across West Michigan, it's not a bad idea to know your risk of catching it when you go out.
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.
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.