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May 7, 2021
You're fully immunized against COVID-19. So why do you still need to mask? So you’re two weeks past your final dose and you're considered fully immunized. At this point, your chances of contracting the virus are extremely low. Your chances of getting seriously ill are even lower. Now, you’re more likely to end up hospitalized because of a car crash than because of COVID. So why are you still being asked to wear a mask in indoor public venues and take other precautions? Many health experts agree with erring on the side of caution as we learn about about vaccine effectiveness. But health experts also acknowledge the argument that keeping restrictions in place for individuals who are fully immunized both eliminates a vital incentive for vaccination and undermines the message that the COVID-19 vaccine offers powerful protection. READ MORE ►Latest ease on Michigan's coronavirus restrictions offers normalcy heading into the summer 9 new things on Mackinac Island to check out in 2021 There have been some early signs that this will be a busy year on Mackinac Island, even before the new season officially kicked off at the beginning of May. April ferry trips carried more weekend visitors than expected, and local residents seemed surprised to see vacationers exploring the island in the first few weeks of spring, before most restaurants and downtown shops had opened. If you have a trip planned, have a look at some new and improved spots to check out on the island, with descriptions provided by the tourism bureau: MORE What to know as Michigan budget talks advance Quarterly budgets for many state agencies, staffing cuts and additional limits on how state agencies can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic all remain on the table as Michigan lawmakers move forward with setting the state’s annual budget. Both the state House and Senate appropriations committees reported initial proposals for the state budget to the floor this week, the latest step in ensuring state government agencies and programs are funded for the next fiscal year. We have a full look at what you should know as the process moves along: MORE Marcia Pankratz is confident her team has a solid chance to bring home Michigan’s first NCAA field hockey national title in two decades. And it’s not because the longtime field hockey coach of the Wolverines believes her team is superior to the other three squads still playing for the national championship. It’s the preparation the Wolverines put into each game that has Pankratz and her squad thinking big ahead of its NCAA semifinal game against Louisville at 4 p.m. today in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. “We have talented and smart hockey players and I think if they play to their ability, it’ll be a good day for us," she said. MORE VIDEO This alligator sanctuary teaches officers how to safely catch the reptilesEvery year, alligators are found in Michigan. Most of them are small alligators still living in aquariums in people’s homes. But sometimes calls come in for larger alligator spottings in ponds or creeks. In 2019, a man was collecting minnows in Tuscola County when a 5 to 6 foot alligator lunged at him from a ditch. The man drew his pistol and killed the animal. In 2020, the staff at Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary started offering a course for animal control officers on how to safely catch alligators like the one in Tuscola County. You can catch a glimpse at that training here: WATCH Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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