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Our hard work is paying off. We’ve flattened the curve of the coronavirus and we are now in a position where it is safe to re-engage parts of our economy. Yesterday, we saw retailers begin to reopen and next week, our restaurants, bars, libraries and museums can as well. Of course, there are limits on capacity and we are being asked to take preventative measures, like wearing masks and social distancing, but this is progress nonetheless.
As we reemerge from our homes, I want you to remember to be safe, but also, to be kind to one another. COVID-19 has taken an emotional toll on all of us and these are still tense times. So let’s be patient with each other and be respectful. We got to this point by working together. We can continue to move forward by doing the same.
Thank you, and as always, take care.
Mark A. Hackel
Macomb County Executive
If you are concerned about COVID-19 or have mild symptoms, please do not call 911 and do not visit the Macomb County Health Department to be tested for COVID-19. Please contact your health care provider. For more information, visit macombgov.org/covid19 or call the COVID-19 Helpline at 586-463-3750. The Helpline is open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you need further assistance, contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Hotline which is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 888-535-6136. You can also send an email to COVID19@michigan.gov for assistance. If you need other forms of assistance (food, senior services, etc.), please contact the Macomb Community Action Helpline at 586-469-6999.
For all the latest news and information, go to macombgov.org.
- The Macomb County Health Department announced today that it will be providing COVID-19 drive-through testing for all Macomb County residents. Testing will be available on weekdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. beginning the week of June 8. The presence of symptoms related to COVID-19 are not required for a person to be tested. Testing is by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling the Health Department’s COVID-19 Helpline at 586-463-3750, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. There is no cost for testing and a prescription is not required.
- COVID-19 has brought dramatic change to our daily lives and maintaining your mental health is important. Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) is helping residents do just that. A recent Make Macomb Your Home blog featured the organization and its efforts in an article here. It includes information that may be useful for those dealing with depression, anxiety or other mental health issues. Or, if you are in need of more immediate assistance, you can contact MCCMH directly. Their Crisis Center is open and will work to make appropriate linkages to community resources. Please call 586 948-0222, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m or 586-307-9100 for the 24/7 crisis line.
- The Macomb County Emergency Operations Center and Department of Health continue leading local efforts to respond to the ever-evolving nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Macomb County continues to update the online COVID-19 dashboard with the latest data and information. Click here to access the dashboard.
Executive Mark Hackel has been regularly sharing video updates with Macomb County residents on YouTube and social media. Click on the links below for the latest updates:
- Northern Michigan moves to phase 5, barbershops and salons reopen June 15 in latest COVID-19 update. Read more.
- Whitmer appoints workplace safety director to guide coronavirus reopening. Read more.
- See What Businesses Were Awarded 'Macomb Is Open' Awards. Read more.
- Macomb County recently announced that it will provide Back-to-Business kits for businesses of all sizes as they prepare to reopen or resume full operations. The kits will include reusable face coverings, face shields, gloves, a no-touch thermometer and other materials to help protect employees and customers from the highly contagious coronavirus. To request PPE, click here. Those requesting a kit will receive a confirmation email with details about their assigned time frame for a no-touch pick-up at the county warehouse located near Hall Road in Clinton Township.
- Macomb County has launched a new web page with resources for businesses that are preparing to reopen. The page offers a one-stop resource with general guidelines for preparing to reopen business, industry specific guidelines, a directory of locally sourced supplies like personal protection equipment and signage, as well as access to county created building signage that business owners can print and display within their own organizations.
- In the past few weeks, additional COVID-19 testing locations have opened in Macomb County. You can find an updated link on the county website, macombgov.org. Michigan also lists all testing sites across the state. Click here to access that information.
- Experiencing food insecurity? Visit https://gis.macombgov.org/go/food to access maps of food pantries and school food programs.
For the latest information from Macomb County regarding COVID-19, please visit macombgov.org/covid19.
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