The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for what it said is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples. The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, the FDA said, and can be used in doctor’s offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites. The test, which can provide results in less than three minutes, must be carried out under the supervision of a licensed health care provider. Dr. Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, called the device “yet another example of the rapid innovation occurring with diagnostic tests for COVID-19.” The FDA said the device was 91.2% accurate at identifying positive test samples and 99.3% accurate at identifying negative test samples. READ MORE
Travelers are paying a hefty price fly. Consumer prices rose another 8.5% last month when comparing prices to last year. This was the largest increase on record since May 1981, according to the Consumer Price Index. The report found flight prices were 20% higher than 2019 prices. Consumers aren’t just eager to get away, they’re desperate, said Jessica Gray, travel consultant and owner of Dream Vacation. “They’ve got all this pent up excitement,” she said. “They’re just tired of COVID and they’re paying the prices. The demand is so high that the suppliers are just going to continue to raise their prices.” READ MORE
Upwards of 100 people gathered at Ottawa Hills High School for a discussion about the death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was killed by police following a traffic stop on April 4. Inside the auditorium, community members spoke about racism, and the trauma inflicted on communities of color at the hands of law enforcement. “How are we supposed to feel safe and trust the police?” said Khashyah Williams, an eighth grader at Grand Rapids Montessori school. “I’m very scared and traumatized.” Residents also questioned community leaders, including members of the Grand Rapids City Commission, about police use of force and the circumstances leading up to the death of Lyoya. READ MORE
For the second year in a row, Michigan State’s spring game was really just an open practice. A shorthanded offensive line forced the format and the team spent about 90 minutes on Saturday afternoon performing in front of fans on a brisk, windy day at Spartan Stadium. The 15th and final spring practice for the Spartans and third-year coach Mel Tucker included individual, position and team periods, along with scrimmaging at the end. READ MORE
From Grand Rapids to Flint, Ann Arbor and Detroit, murals have been sprouting up in downtowns across Michigan, notably on the blank sides of buildings but also on parking garages and other untouched surfaces. Murals and public art have taken on a new life, particularly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As galleries and art museums were closed indefinitely when case numbers surged, foot traffic around parks and downtowns grew, and the want to see fresh public art rose. Here are the stories of artists across Michigan who helped shine some brightness in their towns: READ MORE
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