Organizations like the Charles Steward Mott Foundation and the Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce are providing virtual programs and resources, through YouthQuest and hotspots, to keep Flint students equipped and engaged.
Covid-19 testing protocol has been expanded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to include mild symptoms like fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. These symptoms are enough for a person to contact their health provider for a telehealth appointment, but may not necessarily be enough for that individual to be given a script for a Covid-19 test.
The Census Bureau is reworking its process due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Local volunteers and coordinators like Anthony Turner are working on engagement tactics that don't breach social-distancing concerns. As of April 19, Flint has a 41% self-response rate compared to 56.9% statewide self-response rate. How will people stay engaged through their computer screens and off? When will it be possible to get people on the ground? Is a computer response the only way to be counted? Read and view our interview with City of Flint's Census Coordinator, Anthony Turner, for greater insight into these questions.
It appears we are in this for the long haul, and even technology will become redundant to kids at home after a while. Having fun activities planned gives them something to look forward to and breaks up the monotony of being stuck at home away from family and friends.
"When we’re seeing events unfold through a screen, especially if it's happening not where you are, it’s hard not to feel disconnected from it...This shifted a little over a month ago one morning when I was doing my weekly visit to East Lansing, right by Michigan State University, to visit my girlfriend at the time."
Those interested in the 5-week competition are asked to make a simple video showcasing their creativity during their quarantine. The content is entirely up to the artist, from singing to sculpting and everything in between.
Leah Gatica, a registered nurse working at McLaren Hospital-Flint, spoke to Flintside about her experiences as an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic,
Influenced by the likes of the expressive and innovative, Elvin Jones, and the tasteful, funky drumming of The Meters’, Zigaboo Modeliste, Russ Sauter can fill the room with colorful complex rhythms and fill it again with profound space. If you’re interested in either drum or entry-level piano lessons, you can contact Sauter at (810)-347-7994.
Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) in partnership with Child Care Network, is offering assistance for essential workers with children ages 0-12 years old.
Though they’re no replacement for the CDC-approved N95 respirators, homemade face masks are becoming an important part of COVID-19 prevention, even if the most they can do is bring peace of mind.
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