4/14/21: State reports second highest single-day infection total
Kalamazoo reports 1K new infections in a week. Hospitalizations near highest ever.
Kzoo Metro reduces bus service amid COVID surge
The county transit system is limiting service in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
County expands vaccine clinics
The Kalamazoo County health department is partnering with local health providers to increase vaccine availability.
Kzoo protests police violence
Activists and city leaders gathered to denounce the shooting of an unarmed Black man in Minnesota.
Governor extends ban on office work
Businesses will be required to allow office workers to work from home for another six months.
4/13/21: Hospitalizations rise to more than 4K
It’s the first time since December COVID hospitalizations have reached this level. School-based COVID outbreaks rise 16% in past week.
Governor requests, doesn’t order, COVID restrictions
The governor wants people to pause sports and avoid restaurants, but stopped short of ordering new restrictions.
Kalamazoo schools to continue spring sports despite rising infections
The governor requested a two week pause on athletics. Kalamazoo and Portage schools said “no.”
4/12/21: Kalamazoo reaches highest average of new infections
Two new deaths reported in Kalamazoo. A quarter of Michiganders, more than 2M, fully vaccinated.
Bronson Hospital closes to visitors
Both Kalamazoo hospitals are now restricting visitors as COVID numbers surge.
