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Here is an update for August 19th.    Thought of the day: “Strong people don't put others down... They lift them up.” ― Michael P. Watson   Yesterday, Michigan reported 477 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths related to the virus. This brings the states total case count to 93,662 and total death toll to 6,340. Nationally, we reported a little over 39,000 cases which… Read more »

Here is an update for August 17th.  Thought of the day: “Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life.” — Charlie Brown Yesterday, Michigan reported 565 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths related to the virus. In Michigan, new cases have plateaued in the last two weeks, while deaths remain flat. Testing has remained steady, with an average of more than 25,000 per day, with the… Read more »

Here is an update for August 14th. Thought of the day: "Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later." - Og Mandino On Thursday, Michigan reported 1,121 new cases of COID-19, the highest number since May 14. That’s considerably above the previous seven-day average of 652 new cases a day. We need to pay attention. We all do. Yes, I am out. But I wear my mask.… Read more »

Here is an update for August 12th.  Thought of the day: “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou Yesterday, Michigan reported 796 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths related to the virus. Nationwide, we reported over 54,000 cases yesterday — states like Florida, Texas, and California continue to be hot zones. Compared to… Read more »

Here is an update for August 10th.  Thought of the day: “It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” -- William James Over the weekend, our country passed a milestone with more than five million COVID-19 cases. No other country has reported as many cases. Brazil ranks second, with about three… Read more »

Here is an update for August 7.   Thought of the day: “One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” - Shannon L. Alder Yesterday, Michigan reported 772 new COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths related to the virus. This is a large increase in both deaths and cases from previous days and weeks. Nationally, we saw an increase in… Read more »

Here is an update for August 5th.    Thought of the day: “Plan ahead: It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” — Richard Cushing   Yesterday, Michigan reported 664 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths related to the virus. Nationwide, over 51,000 new cases were reported. This continued uptick in cases comes as the CDC reports hospitalization rates have begun to… Read more »

Here is an update for August 3rd.   Thought of the day: “Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius   Yesterday, our country reported over 47,000 cases of COVID-19 and in Michigan we reported 426 new cases. Michigan is now 14th in the country for cases and 6th in the country for COVID-19 related deaths according to Johns… Read more »

Here is an update for July 31st.  Thought of the day: "Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble.” — John Lewis COVID-19 numbers are climbing in too many states in this country and so are Michigan’s numbers. Michigan reported 715 new cases and 19 deaths yesterday. Nationally, there… Read more »

Here is an update for July 30th. Thought of the day: “Walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.” — John Lewis Our nation has hit 150,000 deaths related to COVID-19. Nationally, we reported over 63,000 cases. Michigan reported 996 new cases — this is an uptick in cases. Unemployment has also increased,… Read more »