11/25/20: 4,273 new COVID cases, 73 deaths
Hospitalizations decline for the first time in a month. Death rate still rising. WMU reports new infections.
Study: Mask mandates among the most effective means of preventing COVID deaths
A study at Yale’s School of Management shows what COVID prevention measures have saved lives and which have not.
Pfizer doing test run of COVID vaccine delivery
The practice run is meant to work out any kinks that could come up in the distributions process before a vaccine is approved in mid-December.
Food insecurity is higher than ever ahead of Thanksgiving
Food banks are seeing more need than usual this time of year. That doesn’t mean there is more supply to go around.
11/24/20: 6,290 new COVID cases, 145 new deaths
State reaches highest average death rate in six months, while new case average declines. Hospitalizations continue to reach new highs.
Local org delivers meals to frontline workers
Feed the Fight Kalamazoo supports local restaurants while supporting those fighting COVID.
State reporting COVID test turnaround times
New state dashboard reports the average amount of time different labs can report COVID test results.
State hospitals pledge to combat racism and health inequity
The state’s largest hospital association, which includes Kalamazoo’s two hospitals, is taking steps to address the effects of racism in healthcare.
11/23/20: Michigan breaks COVID hospitalization record
There are more than 4K people being treated for COVID in hospitals. State reports 11,511 new COVID cases on Sunday and Monday. Every state but Hawaii is seeing “uncontrolled spread” of the coronavirus.
School outbreaks infected 9% more in the past week
The latest outbreak data shows nearly 8K infections in K-12 schools and colleges.
