Covid 19
For most people, Coronavirus presents similar risks as car accidents
Jun. 9, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION Most Michiganders were more likely to die in a car crash than from COVID-19 in 2020 “For younger populations, car crashes were more deadly than COVID-19” By: Michael Van Beek It is well known that COVID-19 is significantly
Whitmer’s new focus – to get more people vaccinated
Apr. 30, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Gov. Gretchen Whtimer announced this week she is loosening emergency orders based on resident’s willingness to get vaccinated. Whitmer’s latest approach to her COVID regulations now ties her restrictions to incentivized vaccine participation, rather than rigid mandates. Reaching the plan’s ultimate vaccination
Lawmakers shouldn’t waste millions on advertising
Apr. 29, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION The Pure Michigan COVID-19 Virus: Why invite it for a visit? “…And too many people are considering traveling and I’m reiterating: please don’t” By: Michael D. LaFaive The state of Michigan has recommended that its citizens do
Online service – designed to help to make vaccination easy
Feb. 28, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News People seeking to obtain a Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine can now use a free on-line tool to check for locations within a 50-mile radius of their home or workplace. VaccineFinder.org, is an online service guide operated by epidemiologists and software developers
Concerns over vaccine – safety – availability causing anxiety
Feb. 18, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Because COVID-19 has become heavily politicized, worries about the government or manufacturers pushing out distribution before it’s ready and problems scheduling vaccinations are causing anxiety, especially for older at risk adults. Listed here is valuable information and links to important websites.
Vaccine scorecard – slow rollout – lack of direction
Jan. 15, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News As Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is being distributed and administered across the state residents say they are confused about the process and claim there is no clear unified direction coming from state officials or county health departments as to how
Plymouth Canton schools revert to full remote learning
Nov. 19, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News One day after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set in place new COVID-19 restrictions, Plymouth Canton Community Schools Superintendent Monica Merritt announced that the school district will move to a fully-remote learning environment, effective almost immediately. Merritt said the changes will be effective
Plymouth VFW Post 6695 needs your help – now
Aug. 8, 2020 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “Friends of the post have established a GO-FUND-ME account” Don Howard Staff Writer They have survived gunfire, bombings and hand-to-hand combat in Vietnam, and as long ago as Korea and even World War II. They have survived helicopter flights into
COVID-19 curve has unflattened fast – Now what ?
Jul. 9, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News By: Kara Gavin Special Writer Pandemic historians who showed the power of efforts to ‘flatten the curve’ say it will take all-out effort by individuals, industry and elected officials to reduce death and suffering until vaccines are available Back in
Pandemic upends Plymouth’s traditional holiday celebration
Jul. 5, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The streets of Plymouth were quiet on Independence Day with the absence of the traditional Good Morning America Parade. Gone were the crowds, the banners, flags, honking fire engines, high school bands, antique cars, elected officials and