City of Grand Rapids
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Tuesday, April 7 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-07-2020 under NEWS
Today, April 7, sees 187 positive coronavirus cases now confirmed in Kent County, with six confirmed deaths. Statewide, 18,970 cases are now confirmed, with 845 confirmed deaths. Local and state responses continue in step. Shared in this Tuesday,...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Monday, April 6 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-06-2020 under NEWS
A new week brings with it a rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths. As of today, April 6, 177 cases are now confirmed in Kent County, with five confirmed deaths. Statewide, 17,221 cases are confirmed, with 727 confirmed deaths....
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Friday, April 3 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-03-2020 under NEWS
As of 3pm today, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kent County has risen to 136. The number of COVID-19-related deaths in the county remains at two. Statewide, there has been an increase of 1953 cases to a grand total of 12,744, with 479...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Thursday, April 2 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-02-2020 under NEWS
The number of COVID-19 cases in Kent County and across the state continues to increase As of 10am today, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kent County has risen to 125, up six from yesterday's 119. The number of COVID-19-related...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, April 1 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-01-2020 under NEWS
As of this first day into April, 119 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Kent County, with two confirmed deaths. Statewide, 9,334 cases have been confirmed, with 337 confirmed deaths. With the numbers expected to rapidly rise, organizations and...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 25 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-25-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
Not a day has passed since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s March 10 state of emergency declaration regarding the coronavirus outbreak that local and state developments haven’t unfolded with direct impact for Grand Rapids residents. Shared in...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Tuesday, March 24 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-24-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
One day into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s issue of a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order, the requiring of all Michigan residents and nonessential businesses to stay home unless necessary for sustaining or protective life has...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Friday, March 20 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-20-2020 under NEWS
10 days into Michigan’s declared state of emergency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of statewide confirmed cases of those testing positive for the disease has risen to 549. As the numbers continue to rise statewide, nationwide, and...
Grand Rapids to celebrate Census Day on April 1 with readjusted outreach efforts by community organizations
by (Brett)
Submitted 03-19-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
Across the U.S., Wednesday, April 1 will mark Census Day, a key reference date for the 2020 U.S. census. The once-every-decade U.S. census effort informs the distribution of billions of dollars in federal funding to resources such as Medicare,...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 18 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-18-2020 under NEWS
Another day means more developments regarding various Grand Rapids organizations' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shared in this Wednesday, March 18, 2020 update are statements from the City of Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department...