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| January 29, 2021
57% of Michigan nursing home staff, residents decline COVID-19 vaccine so far Driven by “vaccine hesitancy” among workers, more than half the staff and residents in Michigan’s skilled nursing homes have declined to be vaccinated against COVID-19 so far, according to data collected by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Last week, Walgreens and CVS finished their first round of vaccination clinics held at 414 Michigan nursing homes. About 38,500 were immunized -- 43% of the 90,000 individuals eligible for vaccinations. Such a low immunization rate likely delays the ability of nursing homes to lift coronavirus-related restrictions that have been in place since last March. MORE ►Detroit to triple COVID-19 vaccine capacity, further expand eligibility Michigan Republican leaders will continue 'political gestures' to lift COVID-19 restrictions Republican legislative leaders spoke to media on Thursday. They not only reacted to Whitmer’s State of the State address, but outlined how they will continue to oppose her COVID-19 orders through “political gestures,” Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said. One of those gestures occurred during the Senate’s Wednesday session, where Republicans blocked 13 of Whitmer’s appointments to state positions. “Yesterday’s action on appointments was a purposeful political gesture,” Shirkey said. “Not a gesture to score points, but a gesture to make a point." MORE ►Senate leader praises Whitmer for not wearing mask, looking 'delightful' in State of the State speech Michigan craft beer trends, what to look for in 2021 Michigan breweries were confronted with some of their biggest challenges in 2020. What can we expect in the craft brewing world here in the Mitten as we move forward? Will adversity spark creativity? Are big changes coming to Michigan beer? Inquiring minds want to know. “By and large, the craft beer world is a progressive world,” said David Ringler from Cedar Springs Brewing Company. We talked to him and other experts about what will be big in beer this year. Check it out, beer lovers: MORE Few earthlings know how to winter like Yoopers. That's especially true for the Michiganders in Houghton. They have all kinds of winter fun in that town, located in the lovely Keweenaw Peninsula. One example: They have created a wonderful ice skating ribbon that lets you glide right alongside a canal. The move was inspired by a short-lived, flawless freeze-over of the Portage Canal during the holiday season, delighting locals and visitors alike, who flocked to the ice with skates in tow. MORE Michael Thompson walked out of the Charles Egeler Reception And Guidance Center at 4 a.m. on Thursday a free man. After serving 25 years behind bars, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer granted Thompson’s request for clemency in December. Two daughters and a granddaughter were there to greet him as he left the prison. Thompson, 69, was serving a 42- to 62-year sentence after he was convicted of selling three pounds of marijuana to an undercover informant in December 1994. VIDEO Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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