New COVID-19 cases this week are expected to be the highest so far in Southeastern Michigan, according to medical experts working with White House leaders. And, then there will be two weeks’ more of deaths from those new cases, they say. Then, it could be the light at the end of the tunnel. Or, not.
In a White House update on the situation, Dr. Deborah Brix said this week people should not even go out for prescriptions or groceries but stay home to keep the new cases down. She said the same warning is needed for all of the country, although some areas are a few weeks behind when the cases started in Michigan. Doctors depend on models developed from Spain and Italy cases for the expected timing here.
And, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends people wear cloth masks if they go out to keep them from giving or getting the virus. These should not be the N-95 masks the health-care workers need, but scarfs or home-made coverings for the nose and mouth.
This COVID-19 has no vaccine, no cure, and it is extremely contagious. Some get it and don’t even know it. Others recover without a problem and some don’t recover. We have to use our very best ideas to stay safe.
A young Farmington couple said it tried to keep the virus out of their home, which held two small babies, and even put all the mail and delivered packages in the garage. One baby got it anyway. He’s recovering.
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MY NEICE WORKS AT A LOCAL NURSING HOME ON THE SERVICE DRIVE, SOUTHEAST OF BELLEVILLE. SHE HAS JUST TESTED POSITIVE, CV-19.. I WAS TOLD OVER 14 PEOPLE HAVE DIED AT THIS FACILITY. I AM TRYING TO BE SUPPOPTATIVE . WHAT TO DO TYPE INFORMATION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OTHER NEARBY FAMILY MEMBERS. THANK YOU.
You need to contact a doctor to find out what to do.
Good Morning Rosemary,
On or about April 10, 2020 a deceased man was found in the ditch on Montague Street near Sumpter Road in Van Buren Township. The police officers that arrived at the scene surmised that it could have been a hit and run, but wondering if the investigation has provided any answers.
Van Buren Township Detective / Lieutenant Charles Bazzy said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and the man had some severe underlying medical conditions that may have contributed to his death. The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy and is obtaining the man’s medical records so they can determine his cause of death, Det./Lt. Bazzy said.
What are our daily cases as of May 31st, 2020?
According to reports from the Wayne County Health Department, the positive cases in the 48111 area have remained the same at 362 for May 30 and May 31 and the deaths have been counted as 29 for May 29, 30 and 31.