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February 3, 2021
As coronavirus rages, influenza cases are almost nonexistent this year In a typical year, the flu would be at full force right now. This year, people are avoiding contact and wearing masks to fight the coronavirus. Those efforts seem to be leading to a very light flu season. How light? A year ago, influenza was deemed “widespread” in Michigan by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and a survey of 34 Michigan health-care officers found a collective 321 outpatient visits for flu-like symptoms during the third week of January. The third week of January 2021? Twenty-four office visits for flu-link symptoms. “It’s really astounding how limited flu illness has been this year,” said Dr. Frank Rosenblat, an infectious disease specialist for McLaren Health Care in Oakland County. MORE ►Michigan passes million mark on COVID-19 vaccine shots, as vaccination program gathers steam Whitmer brings in $5.5 million ahead of 2022 gubernatorial race She’s not on the ballot again until 2022, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent 2020 amassing a campaign war chest. According to a campaign finance report filed Monday, her campaign closed out the year having raised $5.58 million so far this cycle. As a point of comparison, Michigan’s last incumbent governor, Rick Snyder, had pulled in $950,381 at this point in the cycle ahead of his race for a second term. It’s not clear, yet, which big-name Republican challengers will vie to take Whitmer on in the 2022 cycle. MORE ►The Year 2042 Podcast: What will Biden do for Michigan? 6 things Michigan restaurant staff want you to know before you eat out Diners in Michigan can head back to their favorite restaurants for a sit-down meal indoors as of this week. While it's an exciting prospect for customers, workers and owners, there are also a lot of rules to implement. We spoke to a bunch of restaurant employees, who want to give their customers the inside scoop on what they’re dealing with, as well as what they expect from their guests. Compliance to the rules and kindness to others are first and foremost. But you can read exactly what these workers are feelings in their own words: MORE Confidence is growing that Michigan education officials will be able to reopen K-12 education in weeks, as long as pandemic numbers remain flat. Furthermore, school districts across the state are becoming increasingly supportive of in-person learning due to factors such as improved COVID-19 protocols and the need to address pandemic learning loss in students, said state Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice Tuesday. The desire of school districts to return to in-person learning is directly tied to a list of factors that increase confidence that mitigating pandemic spread is possible, Rice said. MORE You don't have to head to Colorado to hit the slopes. Here in Michigan, you have plenty of chances to ski. Whether you are brand new to the winter sport or you consider yourself an expert, our state have a ski hill for you. Here we have a concise look at where to ski and what you'll need to participate. During a winter like this, we need all the outdoor activities we can get, right? So, it might be the perfect time to check out the state's many ski resorts. Check it out: MORE Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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