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Beaumont Health Lab now processing a limited number of COVID-19 tests
March 17th, 20200 Health system COVID-19 hotline staff expanded to meet demand Beaumont Health has started processing a limited number of COVID-19 tests in its own laboratory. On-site processing allows doctors to have results in hours instead of days. “We’re proud to have developed a mechanism to process tests within our health system,” said...
Dingell and Tlaib join teleconference to discuss important coronavirus legislation
March 16th, 20200 DETROIT — On Monday, Michigan United (MU), a Michigan based advocacy non-profit, organized a teleconference with community leaders from the state to discuss responses, legislation and outcomes relating to the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. The teleconference featured critical information about current bills and future legislation in...
Whitmer orders temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events over 50 people
March 16th, 20200 LANSING - On Monday, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-11, to prohibit all events over 50 people or assemblages in shared indoor spaces over 50 people beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00am. The order overrides limits set in an earlier order which put a stop on gatherings over 250 people. Executive Order...
Governor expands unemployment benefits for Michigan workers during outbreak
March 16th, 20200 LANSING - On Monday, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-10 to temporarily expand eligibility for unemployment benefits. This executive order is effective immediately and until Tuesday, April 14 at 11:59pm. Under the governor’s order, unemployment benefits would be extended to: Workers who have an...
Gov. Whitmer signs executive order temporarily closing bars, theaters, casinos and other public spaces
March 16th, 20200 LANSING - Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-9, which temporarily closes theaters, bars, and casinos, and limits restaurants to carry-out and delivery orders. Under Executive Order 2020-9, effective Monday, March 16 at 3:00pm, the following places of public accommodation will be closed; restaurants, cafes,...
Judge denies prosecutor’s appeal of dismissal in Ibrahim Aljahim’s sexual conduct case
March 13th, 20200 DETROIT — On Friday, a Wayne County judge upheld the dismissal by a Hamtramck judge in the sexual assault case of Hamtramck Yemeni community leader Ibrahim Aljahim and denied the Wayne County Prosecutor's appeal. Wayne County Circuit Court Criminal Division Judge Bruce Morrow upheld Friday morning the November 2019 order of dismissal...
Whitmer orders temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events
March 13th, 20200 LANSING - Today, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-5 to cancel all events over 250 people and all assemblages in shared spaces over 250 people beginning on Friday, March 13 at 5:00pm and ending on Sunday, April 5 at 5:00pm. The governor’s executive order also closes all K-12 school buildings to students from Monday,...
Coronavirus cases in Michigan up to 12, Whitmer announces school closures across the state
March 12th, 20200 LANSING — State health officials confirmed there are now 10 additional cases of coronavirus in Michigan, bringing the state total to 12 as of Thursday night. On Thursday, Governor Whitmer announced that in order to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan, she is ordering the closure of all K-12 school buildings,...
Dearborn announces closures, cancellations of events and services in response to COVID-19
March 12th, 20200 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn announced on Thursday that it is taking several precautions to mitigate any spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The city said in a press release that it is taking measures to ensure its residents' safety and as a result, some city services and resources will be unavailable in the short-term. A...
Trump suspends travel from Europe to the U.S. to fight coronavirus, UK exempted
March 11th, 20200 WASHINGTON — Under mounting pressure to take action against the spread of the coronavirus, President Trump suspended travel from Europe to the U.S. on Wednesday, except for the U.K., for 30 days starting on Friday. The president, who faces re-election in November, took the dramatic step in a somber Oval Office speech as he...
Wayne County issues FAQ for 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 11th, 20200 Wayne County has issued the following FAQ bulletin following the confirmed case of COVID-19: What is 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? COVID-19 is caused by a new respiratory virus in the coronaviruses family. This family of viruses is common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats and...
State recommends community mitigation strategies to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in Michigan
March 11th, 20200 LANSING — Following the announcement of the state’s first presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are providing recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of the virus. “I urge all Michiganders to take these recommendations seriously and...
Dearborn closes school as staff member is tested for coronavirus
March 11th, 20201 DEARBORN - Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) held a press conference at 6 p.m. on Wednesday to announce the closure of an elementary school in the district due to possible exposure to COVID 19. The video can be viewed on The Arab American News’ Facebook page. A press release by the district says that on the advice of public health...
Sanders popular among Arab American voters, unable to clinch county-wide support
March 11th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — As of Wednesday evening, election results for the March 10 Michigan presidential primary in key Arab American precincts in Hamtramck, Dearborn and Dearborn Height show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to be the overwhelming favorite among voters in the community. While election results in many of these precincts are...
People magazine selects Zaman International CEO Najah Bazzy for Women Changing the World issue
March 9th, 20200 INKSTER – People Magazine has selected Zaman International Founder and CEO Najah Bazzy for its Women Changing the World in 2020 issue, which recently hit newsstands around the country. Released nationally on March 6, the issue highlights CEOs, activists and actresses who are creating positive change. “I am honored by the......
“Amo Bernie” speaks to energized Arab American supporters in Dearborn
March 8th, 20200 DEARBORN - As electoral efforts ramp up in Michigan ahead of the March 10 primaries, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign organized key stops in the state over the weekend. In Dearborn’s south-end on Saturday, “Amo Bernie”, as he is affectionately known amongst his Arab American supporters, spoke to...
Support Crestwood Public Schools, vote yes for millage renewal
March 6th, 20200 The Arab American News strongly endorses the Dearborn Heights Crestwood Public Schools Non-Homestead Millage Renewal, which will be on the March 10 ballot. We are proud of the district’s brilliant young minds, many of whom have put our community on the map because of their amazing educational achievements. As such, we want to ensure......
Dearborn Heights seeks to fill treasurer vacancy, application deadline fast approaches
March 6th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Qualified individuals from the Dearborn Heights community are encouraged to submit their letters of interest and resumes for the soon to be vacant city Treasurer position. The city’s current treasurer, John Riley, announced his retirement in December, after serving in the position for 26 years. His retirement takes...
Henry Ford College receives $2.1 million foundation grant to address need for skilled trades workers
March 6th, 20200 DEARBORN— Henry Ford College (HFC) has received a $2.1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to help address the growing need for qualified workers in the skilled trades. The funds will support the development of a new Middle College Trade School Program at HFC. This innovative program is designed to streamline...
10 things the community should know when entering the U.S. border
March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL), Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and the executive committee of BRIDGES (Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity) have compiled a list of what to...
Elizabeth Warren to suspend campaign after disastrous Super Tuesday
March 5th, 20200 BOSTON — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren will drop out of the race to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, a source close to her told the New York Times on Thursday. Though her policy proposals are mostly adjacent to that of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), it remains to be seen which candidate she will support going......
Saudi’s suspend pilgrimages, Coronavirus widespread in Iran
March 4th, 20200 RIYADH - Saudi Arabia has extended its suspension of travel to the holy sites of Mecca and Medina from foreigners to Saudi citizens and residents, after it reported its first case of the novel coronavirus in an individual who failed to disclose he had travelled to Iran before entering the country. “Based on the recommendations of...
Bloomberg drops out of race, endorses Biden
March 4th, 20200 NEW YORK — Former New York Mayor and 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign and throwing support behind former Vice President Joe Biden. Bloomberg, who had funded his campaign with millions of dollars of his own money, said that after Super Tuesday’s dismal performance, he......
Mackinac Center analysis recognizes the success of 19 Dearborn Schools
March 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is recognizing 19 Dearborn Public Schools for their outstanding performance on its recent report card. The Center’s report placed the schools in the top 100 for one of three performance comparisons when state test scores were adjusted for the number of low- income students in the...
Whitmer creates task forces to combat spread of coronavirus
March 3rd, 20200 LANSING - On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer announced the creation of four task forces to combat the spread of coronavirus and assess the impact it may have on Michiganders’ day-to-day lives. The task forces include: 1. The COVID-19 Task Force on State Operations, covering all aspects of state operations, including......
