Here are latest developments in the coronavirus outbreak in Michigan on March 14, 2020:
-- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Friday night announced nine new cases, on top of four announced earlier in the day, bringing the state total to 25. The patients are from Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Washtenaw, St. Clair, Ingham, Kent, Bay, Charlevoix and Montcalm counties. GET DETAILS HERE.
-- Health officials have identified more potential coronavirus exposure sites as the number of cases of infection in the state continues to climb. Anyone who was present at the locations on the dates and times listed should be especially alert for symptoms of coronavirus, including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. GET DETAILS HERE.
-- The Michigan Attorney General is investigating four businesses for alleged price-gouging related to the coronavirus outbreak: a hardware store in Allendale, a cleaning supply business in Ann Arbor, and grocery stores in Farmington Hills and Dearborn. GET DETAILS HERE.
-- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has launched a statewide hotline to respond to health-related questions about coronavirus. Public health experts will answer health-related questions about COVID-19, and can also direct residents and providers to the right resources. GET DETAILS HERE.
-- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is closing several of its state-managed facilities through April 13 to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Closures include the Outdoor Adventure Center, the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory and the Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit. GET DETAILS HERE.
-- Comcast is helping to make sure Michigan residents stay connected to the Internet as schools close and companies encourage employees to work from home by offering free Wi-Fi access to everyone for 60 days. Current customers will also have unlimited data for no additional charge. GET DETAILS HERE.
-- Tech giant Apple has closed all of its stores outside of China for two weeks. The company has stores at Somerset Collection in Troy, the Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids and Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing. GET DETAILS HERE.
-- President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the UK and Ireland to its list. American citizens are still allowed to return home to the U.S., but will be funneled to 13 airports and be subjected to health screenings and quarantine orders. GET DETAILS HERE.
-- The three main symptoms of coronavirus are fever, cough and shortness of breath.
-- In order to mitigate risk of spreading COVID-19, everyone is encouraged to take action to reduce the spread, including: wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer; avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands; cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing; avoid handshakes; avoid contact with people who are sick; and stay home when you are sick.
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