Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services now strongly recommends universal masking in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the department stopped short of mandating that.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is asking people who attended the Faster Horses country music festival this month to get tested for COVID-19, as health officials believe a coronavirus outbreak is connected to the event.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s former cabinet-level health chief confirmed Thursday that he left over differences about the state’s response to COVID-19.…

Michigan health officials are trying to combat declining interest in COVID testing by making rapid tests more easily available.Soon when people pass…

Michigan’s COVID-19 mask requirement now applies to children as young as two-years old.That public health order came from the Michigan Department of…

Health department officials suggest limiting the amount of Rainbow Smelt you eat from Lake Superior to one serving a month.These little fish are popular…

The Kent County Board of Commissioners is providing relief to food establishments hard-hit by COVID-19 restrictions. Brick and mortar, temporary or…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s appointment of the state health department stands confirmed. The state Senate had until today (TUE) to reject the appointment…

Despite a spike in new coronavirus infections, the state isn't planning to tighten restrictions.When it comes to the more-contagious variants of COVID-19,…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the former head of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have waived a confidentiality clause included in the…