By WKTV Staff
The State of Michigan, like most governmental agencies, puts out press releases to media sources on a wide-range of issues almost daily. Some are important for the public to know; some are just routine governmental business. Some make the news and some do not.
We at WKTV have decided that in these times of COVID-19, of often-filtered news, we’d let the state departments say what they want to say to the pubic a little more directly with COVID-19 related news. Following are links to State of Michigan releases from Wednesday, April 1 — with a little emphasis given by our staff on what we found interesting.
Despite rumors, medical professionals are allowed to cross into U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with numerous other law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Michigan, are reporting that they are getting calls from concerned travelers that the border is shut down to medical professionals.
“These rumors that are currently circulating are false,” a state press release states. “The border remains open to all essential travel which includes medical professionals who are vital during these difficult times.”
Michigan National Guard on the job, helping FEMA in Detroit
Approximately 20 members of the Michigan National Guard assisted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with logistics support to establish a Federal Medical Station in Detroit this week.
“The Michigan National Guard stands ready to support Detroit in its fight against COVID-19,” Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, Adjutant General and Director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, said in the release.
Read the entire release here.
Other April 1 releases, listed by headlines and with links, include:
Michigan seeks approval to streamline Medicaid … and another one the subject.
AG’s office warns menards about business practices during COVID-19 outbreak
State grants offered to manufacturers to produce health and human service supplies
Local law enforcement agencies aiding State AG with complaints
Department of Insurance and Financial Services working remotely to assist consumers
