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Hospitals banning visitors. 

March 16, 2020

Hospitals banning visitors.  Spectrum Health, along with Mercy Health, and Metro Health – University of Michigan Health have announced that beginning today, Monday, March 16, with a few exceptions, visitors will not be allowed at any locations, including hospitals, outpatient locations and long-term care facilities. For special circumstances, one approved visitor will be allowed in situations involving patients undergoing surgery…

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Governor shutting down bars, restaurants.

March 16, 2020

Governor shutting down bars, restaurants. LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will order all bars and restaurants in Michigan to shut down dine-in services as a response to the COVID-19 coronavirus threat. The governor is expected to announce later today that the temporary shut down will go into effect at 3 p.m. today. The executive order given by the governor today…

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Spectrum Health cancelling non-urgent/emergency procedures. 

March 16, 2020

Spectrum Health cancelling non-urgent/emergency procedures.  Spectrum Health has announced effective Tuesday, March 17, that all appointments, surgeries and procedures that are not urgent or emergency-related will be cancelled for the next two weeks. “We believe this is the right step to protect our patients, team members and communities,” said Darryl Elmouchi, chief medical officer, Spectrum Health System and president, Spectrum Health…

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Closings and cancellations, posted March 16, 2020.

March 16, 2020

Closings and cancellations, posted March 16, 2020. Mason County Press has received the following cancellations or closings in response the coronavirus threat. This list may be updated. If you have a closing or cancellation to report, please email it to editor@mediagroup31.com. Any closings or cancellations placed in our social media comment sections will be removed. The West Michigan Community Mental…

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Mason County courts closed to public. 

March 16, 2020

Mason County courts closed to public.  LUDINGTON — Mason County courts will be closed to the public, except for essential services, until Monday, April 6.  All non-essential matters will be adjourned. Measures will be taken, when possible, to use video or telephonic communications for essential hearings.  Please contact the court in which your hearing is being held if you have…

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