mask mandate

Patients, visitors, and staff are no longer required to wear a mask in public hospital common areas.

Hear from Ann Arbor parents and an epidemiologist about the city's school mask mandate and the current levels of COVID, flu, and RSV in Michigan.

The district superintendent blamed internal miscommunication for the confusion.

The move to lift some mask requirements happens as COVID-19 case and hospitalization numbers are improving. Counties are relaxing mask requirements in schools, and the CDC has issued new indoor mask guidance.

During the pandemic, local public health officials have had the hard job of writing the road rules for their communities. Add to that harassment from the public and lack of support from health boards. Today, we hear from a NW Michigan health director who recently decided enough is enough.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell discusses Ukraine, the U.S. strategic oil reserve, and the 2022 election. A restaurant’s plan to support Ukrainians through a “Slavic Solidarity” menu and event. And, why a northern Michigan public health officer is choosing to leave her post.

A look into the data behind Michigan's recent COVID drop and the intersection of science and politics. An update on Enbridge and the Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac. A celebration of actor Nicolas Cage in Detroit. Interlochen Public Radio's Dan Wanschura talks the unintended consequences of human intervention in nature.

The easing of the recommendation and establishing of response phases indicates the state is adopting a long-term approach to managing COVID-19 as a permanent infectious disease.

The trucker protests in Canada have led to shut downs of the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor. We'll talk about the impact on the auto industry. Plus, why some county health officers are doing away with school mask mandates as omicron cases wane.

Parents have filed a lawsuit against the Oakland County health officer over the school mask mandate. The suit also targets the Troy, Waterford, and Huron Valley school districts.