State launches vaccine commission in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Protect Michigan Commission to educate residents on the COVID 19 vaccine. The initial doses will go to healthcare workers and long term care residents and staff, with general public rollout planned later. The commission includes Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley.
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Ottawa County survey finds 71 percent would take COVID vaccine
A local health survey of 212 Ottawa County adults conducted the week before Thanksgiving shows 71 percent would definitely or probably get an FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine. Demographics and timing details are provided, with officials noting the nonrepresentative sample still informs outreach.
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Local parent launches tech drive near Fennville schools
Kim Ludwig, parent of a sixth grader at Fennville Middle School, organized a technology drive after learning the district has hundreds of devices on backorder. Principal Brent Potts said 700 devices were back ordered with 200 iPads due December 9, and the district is not involved in the effort while confident in remote-learning readiness.
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Michigan COVID-19 daily totals and county updates
Michigan reports 5937 new cases and 182 deaths on December 10 with 421,137 total cases and 10,395 deaths. Probable totals 33,583 cases and 505 deaths. 197,750 recovered as of December 4. Ottawa County shows 890 new cases and 15,349 total with 181 deaths and 8,554 recovered. Allegan County lists 25 new cases and 1 death. 4,453 total cases and 393 deaths with 2,569 recovered. MDHHS notes 132 December 10 deaths from prior record review. figures may update after publication.
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