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December 8, 2020
Michigan’s partial shutdown doing its job, experts say Chief medical officers from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association believe the partial shutdown has been doing its job to help the state stabilize the rates of coronavirus. They urged the state to extend the shutdown because of it and they got their wish on Monday afternoon. Our teams on the front lines are exhausted as this second surge continues; we never truly recovered from the first. Now, data is indicating slight declines in COVID-19 emergency department visits, daily admissions and total hospitalizations. As physicians, we’re telling you: these measures are working.” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the partial shutdown until Dec. 20. MORE ►‘We had to back down’: Some mid-Michigan businesses stop indoor dining after taking stand against ban Biden picks Whitmer to help plan inauguration ceremony Michigan college and high school students are barred from attending classes in-person, but for younger kids, health officials have deemed elementary and middle schools -- with rigorous precautions in place -- relatively safe for K-8 students. Why? It comes down to social behavior and simple numbers. MORE Still no major snow headed our way At this point, the season should be changing from fall to true winter weather. Is it going to happen this week? The next storm system looks like mostly rain for most of Lower Michigan. There will be some snow with this system, and even for southern Lower Michigan. But the expected track of the storm center means more rain falls than snow. Here's MORE ►Hey Michigan, it’s December. Where’s all the snow? It sure looks like the end of fall high school sports High school coaches and athletes throughout Michigan will continue to play the waiting game for at least 12 more days. And the longer they wait, the more it looks like fall sports won't resume. On Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the state's partial shutdown through Dec. 20. The shutdown includes a pause in all Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports. Whitmer said the restrictions will be reevaluated later this month. MORE Jupiter, Saturn will appear to merge in rare Winter Solstice event not seen in 800 years Some are calling it a Christmas Star. What's about to happen on Dec. 21 is a once in a lifetime event. Jupiter and Saturn are moving closer to each other, culminating in a Great Conjunction on Dec. 21. You can watch the two large planets inch closer between now and the solstice. Jupiter and Saturn have a conjunction every 20 years, so why is this time going to be so rare? It’s because of how cozy the two giant planets will appear. They will be so close, they will look like one big, bright star. Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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