Justin Barclay talks with local business owners affected by the Stay Home Stay Safe order and Congressman Bill Huizenga about COVID-19 HUD grants in West Michigan.
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A Cedar Springs nursing home has 31 residents and five staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. One resident is expected to return in a couple days, and the rest are in stable condition.
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Schools are bracing for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to issue an executive order in the coming days that will keep facilities closed through the rest of the academic year. Whitmer is expected to make a decision tomorrow.
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Small businesses seeking assistance through the federal government’s $2 trillion coronavirus relief package could receive money as soon as Friday. Companies will be able to submit applications on Friday, with an approval process that's been stripped down from the one used for traditional business loans.
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President Donald Trump has warned of a “very, very painful two weeks” ahead, finally leveling with the American people about the desperate reality of the pandemic, and urging the country to prepare for loss of life at a magnitude unimaginable outside of wartime.
Michigan - 1,117 new cases reported Tuesday, making it the second day in a row daily cases topped 1,000. The total number of cases is at 7,615.
There were 75 deaths, bringing the death toll to 259. Confirmed cases within the Michigan Department of Corrections are at 93.
Cumulative Number of Specimens Tested for COVID-19 - Last Updated 3/31/2020 14:30
Lab Type
Negative Tests
Positive Tests
Total Specimens Tested
Commercial
1901
285
2187
Hospital
13756
4656
18513
Public Health
3794
1209
5011
Grand Total
19451
6150
25711
WOODLAND FOOD PANTRY | Feeding America West Michigan is opening a new drive-thru food pantry today at Woodland Mall in Kentwood. It's intended to serve mall employees currently out of work, but it's available for anyone who needs food. Here's a list of food pantries providing reduced services and takeaway meals for those who need it.
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Cloudy today and not as cool, but temperatures trend warmer next week -- several days will be in the 60s.
It's Census Day in the US, when local leadersencourage people to complete and return their census forms