UPDATE: Governor Whitmer COVID-19 Daily Update March 19

Michigan Executive Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 03/19/2021 06:30 AM EDT

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VACCINE UPDATE  

 

  • The state of Michigan has administered 3,310,162 total doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, with 70,648 administered on March 17. Every COVID-19 vaccine allocated to Michigan has either been administered or is scheduled to be administered via appointment.
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To view the total distribution of vaccines and more vaccine information, visit www.michigan.gov/covidvaccine to view the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard.     

 

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  • On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Ford Field vaccination site will serve southeast Michiganders beginning on March 24.
“This Ford Field site will administer 6,000 shots a day starting March 24 and will continue for eight weeks,” Governor Whitmer said. 
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  • Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that more than 55,900 individuals who work in entertainment, recreational and indoor food-service venues will begin receiving grant payments of $793. Applications were processed through the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (MRLAEF). 

The grants are part of the Employee Assistance Grants program, which was created through a $45 million bipartisan budget appropriation signed by Governor Whitmer in late 2020. Individuals whose employment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic were eligible to apply for the grants in January.  

 

“As we continue to address the effects of COVID-19, our top priority is providing financial relief to Michigan families and small businesses, so that we can grow our economy and get back to normal,” Governor Whitmer said. “This special grant program puts dollars in the pockets of Michiganders who work in hospitality, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services sectors -- as well as the gym and fitness sectors. These Michiganders have made great sacrifices and continue to make great sacrifices as we fight COVID-19.” 

 

 

  • MDHHS announced 2,629 cases of COVID-19 from yesterday. This brings the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 to 618,421.   

 

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HAPPENING ACROSS STATE GOVERNMENT 

 

  • The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is offering a virtual town hall event for consumers today about the Health Insurance Marketplace special open enrollment period that is open until May 15, 2021.

This live online town hall meeting is part of a series of events that will help consumers learn and ask questions about signing up for a health plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace.  

 

Event Information: Thursday, March 18 at 11:30 a.m. Registration is not required. To attend the virtual town hall event, click the event link at its start time. 

 

 

 

A BIT OF RELIEF 

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