The Washtenaw County Board of Health has passed a resolution explicitly declaring racism as a public health crisis and confirming our collective commitment to health equity in Washtenaw County. The resolution confirms that racism is a public health crisis that “harms, kills and prevents individuals and communities from living healthy lives,” and makes real commitments that include sharing power, decision-making and resources with community members and communities of color who are most impacted by existing health disparities.
“This declaration and commitment to health equity – as well as the expected action from the Board of Commissioners are critical to our ability to move forward together,” says Felicia Brabec, PsyD, MSW, who sits on both the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Health for Washtenaw County. “Naming racism and truly working together are vital steps, but we must commit to doing more. We must show our commitment at every level, put resources behind our intentions and work collectively to see meaningful and lasting change.”
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Coronavirus continues to spread locally. Yesterday we reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Washtenaw County. We had nearly 30 newly diagnosed cases over this last weekend. In early June, we were only seeing a couple new cases of COVID-19 on average each day. Recent cases are younger and reporting more contacts through social gatherings with friends and family.
Stay vigilant when out and be especially careful over the July 4 weekend. Reduce the risk of spreading or catching the virus by maintaining good physical distance AND covering your face AND cleaning your hands. Some areas in the state have recently moved backwards on the MI Safe Start Map. Please help us avoid that here.
See case data updated Mon-Fri at www.washtenaw.org/3108/Cases. To report concerns about COVID-19, businesses, social distancing, or executive order violations, please email L-wchdcontact@washtenaw.org or call 734-544-6700 and leave a message.
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