Sources: MLive.com
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces a month-long vaccination raffle in which residents can win a total of $5 million in cash (one grand prize of $2 million or three prizes of $1 million) and $500,000 total in college scholarships for children aged 12 to 17 years old (nine prizes of $55,000). The winners will be drawn on August 4. 2021-07-1
Michigan reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant in a fully vaccinated person from Ottawa County. 2021-06-26
Michigan lifts several face mask restrictions at outdoor gatherings and loosens restrictions at indoor gatherings and businesses. Fully vaccinated people are allowed to not wear masks in public, but unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people are still required to do so. 2021-06-1
Michigan surpasses 10,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19. In response, Governor Gretchen Whitmer orders flags to fly at half staff for the next 10 days. 2020-12-8
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports that around 104,000 people in Michigan have recovered since the start of the pandemic. However, the state reported 1,522 new cases and 15 deaths, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 134,656 and death toll to 6,891. 2020-10-10