For the first time, metro Detroit television stations are coming together to bring you this commercial-free event to provide viewers the opportunity to ask questions of Gov. Whitmer in regard to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The town hall will be broadcast Thursday, April 2 from 7 to 8 p.m. The special will be offered to all broadcast television stations in Michigan in partnership with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters.
Get the information you’ve been asking for about the coronavirus and hear what the state is doing to keep us safe.
It will air live on 7 Action News as well as on WXYZ.com, on the WXYZ Facebook page, and on the WXYZ Channel on Roku, AppleTV and Amazon FireTV.
Governor Cancels School for the Year
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-35 SIGNED FOR SUSPENDING K-12 SCHOOLS – Executive Order 2020-35 suspends in-person K-12 instruction for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, implements a continuity of learning and COVID-19 response plans, permits district employees to access district buildings under certain guidelines, affords districts the flexibility to offer a balanced calendar for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, allows all seniors the opportunity to graduate, addresses special education, and temporarily suspends certain certification and continuing learning requirements. Please click here to access Executive Order 2020-35.
Detroit Receives First Rapid Testing Today
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are expanding coverage for services related to COVID-19. All member copays, deductibles and coinsurance will be waived for COVID-19 testing and treatment.
“In these incredibly difficult times, if our members contract COVID-19, Blue Cross will stand behind them all the way,” Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan President and CEO, Daniel J. Loepp said in a press release. “We want our members to get the care they need to treat COVID-19 successfully, without worrying about the cost.”
Blue Cross says the changes are immediately applicable to all members in all lines of business. All COVID-19 treatment provided to members on an inpatient or outpatient basis will be covered from both in-network and out-of-network providers through June 30. Testing will also be covered without member cost share as of March 18.