The COVID-19 Update

Latest News

Governor Whitmer rolls back COVID-19 executive orders on FOIA, hospital capacity, and ambulances, MDHHS loosens visitation rules in hospitals

Executive Order 2020-38, which extends certain FOIA deadlines due to COVID-19, will be rescinded at 12:00 am on June 11, 2020. Executive Orders 2020-39 (providing temporary relief from certain restrictions and requirements governing the provision of emergency medical services) and 2020-82 (providing temporary enhancements to operational capacity and efficiency of health care facilities) are rescinded, effective immediately.

Michigan National Guard helps communities offer no-cost COVID-19 testing at six new sites

The Michigan National Guard will continue its partnership with MDHHS, Michigan State Police, and local health departments to offer COVID-19 testing this weekend in the communities of Holland, Ferndale, Battle Creek, Sturgis, Allegan, and Petoskey. These drive-through sites will be offering tests at no cost to the public both Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.

MDHHS updates COVID-19 statistics on website, provides additional data sets and information

In an effort to provide more information about COVID-19 in Michigan, MDHHS is providing additional and improved statistics on its website Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.

Additional food assistance for 350,000 Michigan families in response to COVID-19 emergency extended through June

Michigan previously approved the additional food assistance for March, April and May and now that is being extended for the month of June with approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.

Gov. Whitmer’s request to extend use of Michigan National Guard to combat COVID-19 approved by President Trump

The Michigan National Guard will continue its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic after President Donald Trump extended federal deployment known as Title 32 authority until Aug. 21. The extension comes after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the president on May 27 urging him to extend Title 32 authority.

Take Action – How You Can Help

Contact Tracing

To break the chain of infection and continue to slow the spread, we’re calling anyone who has been exposed to coronavirus. If you get a call from MI COVID HELP or your local health department please answer.

Find a Job in Health Care

Health care organizations across Michigan are hiring full-time, part-time, and temporary staff to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Volunteer & Donation Opportunities

You can make a difference to fight and slow the spread of COVID-19. Your time, talent and donations will have an impact now.

Resources

MI Symptom App

MI Symptoms is a symptom survey to be taken daily by Michigan residents, for early detection of COIVD-like illnesses by Michigan public health professionals. This symptom survey may also help us better understand what influences the spread of the virus.

MI Safe Start Map Dashboard

MI Safe Start Map is a dashboard to monitor the status of COVID-19 indicators across the state of Michigan. The dashboard tracks and displays the current risk phase of Michigan regions and counties due to COVID-19.

Mental Health Resources

If you’re feeling emotional distress caused by COVID-19, this page offers many ways you can connect to emotional-support services without leaving home.

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Tool

Visual COVID-19 tool for deaf and hard of hearing.

Executive Orders & Directives

An updated list of the COVID-19 Executive Orders and Directives.