News Releases & Updates

• February 24, 2021 - Kent County Health Department Maintains National Accreditation Status through the Public Health Accreditation Board
• February 12, 2021 - Kent County Negotiates New Terms For DeVos Place Vaccine Clinic
• January 22, 2021 - U.K. COVID-19 B.1.1.7 Confirmed in Kent County
• January 22, 2021 - Kent County Spectrum Health and Mercy Health in Collaboration With Vaccinate West Michigan Launch Large-Scale Vaccine Site in Downtown Grand Rapids | Spanish
• January 8, 2021 - Registration for Additional Select Phases of COVID-19 Vaccinations Opens Today
• January 1, 2021 - Kent County Probate Court Urges Public to Prepare for Vaccination of Incapacitated Family Members
• December 7, 2020 - Kent County Health Department Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Period
• November 20, 2020 - Kent County Health Department Issues Public Health Warning
• November 19, 2020 New Ad Campaign Calls on Residents to Stay Home for the Holidays | Spanish
• October 30, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing Site will be Closed on Election Day | Spanish
• October 28, 2020 - Kent County Health Department to Launch Digital Survey Tool for COVID-19
• October 5, 2020 - KCHD Statement regarding MI Supreme Court Decision
• October 1, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for October 1, 2020
• September 21, 2020 - Kent County Health Department Reports Drop in COVID-19 Testing | Spanish
• August 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for August 24, 2020
• August 12, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for August 12, 2020

• Older Updates
  • June 25, 2020 - Kent County Health Dept. Announces Free Testing Event and Partnership | Spanish
  • June 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for June 24, 2020
  • June 3, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for June 3, 2020
  • June 3, 2020 - Kent County Health Department Expands COVID-19 Testing | Spanish
  • May 21, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for May 21, 2020 | Spanish | Vietnamese
  • May 2, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for May 2, 2020 | Spanish | Vietnamese
  • May 1, 2020 - Mobile Health Screening Application Now Available in Spanish | Spanish
  • April 24, 2020 - Community Organizations Come Together to Address COVID-19 Need in Local Homeless Shelters
  • April 14, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for April 14 | Spanish | Vietnamese
  • April 14, 2020 - Kent County Health Department Launches New Mobile Health Screening Application | Spanish
  • April 10, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for April 10 | Spanish | Vietnamese
  • April 8, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for April 8 | Spanish | Vietnamese
  • April 3, 2020 - Kent County Health Department Using Guiding Light Facility As COVID-19 Isolation Center for Those Experiencing Homelessness | Spanish | Vietnamese
  • March 30, 2020 - Coalition Launches Website to Help West Michigan Businesses Through Covid-19 Crisis
  • March 26, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for March 26
  • March 26, 2020 - Health Department Director Dr. Adam London Issues Additional Public Health Recommendations  |  Spanish  |  Vietnamese
  • March 23, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for March 23 | Spanish
  • March 22, 2020 - Kent County Health Officer Issues Public Health Order for Childcare Facilities   |   Spanish  |   Vietnamese
    Screening and Limitations Placed on Individuals Working At or Visiting Childcare Facilities
  • March 21, 2020 - Kent County's First Death Linked to COVID-19 Virus Reported   |   Spanish  |   Vietnamese
  • March 16, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for March 16  | Spanish
  • March 16, 2020 - Statement from Kent County Health Department Director Dr. Adam London  |  Spanish
    Regarding current CDC, State of Michigan and Kent County COVID-19 orders and recommendationss
  • March 15, 2020 - Kent County Health Officer Issues Emergency Order for Control of Pandemic  |  Spanish
    Order reduces occupancy limits by 50% for licensed food service establishments, entertainment venues and fitness centers
  • March 14, 2020 - COVID-19 Update for March 14
  • March 13, 2020 - MDHHS: Update on COVID-19 Resources and Materials
  • March 12, 2020 - 3 Residents Tested Presumptive Positive for COVID-19 in Kent County | Spanish
  • March 12, 2020 - Update for Community and Faith-Based Organizations on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • March 11, 2020 - Update for High-Risk on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • March 11, 2020 - Update for Kent County Schools on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • March 9, 2020 - Kent County Health Department, Mercy Health, Metro Health - University of Michigan and Spectrum Health Work Together to Prepare for COVID-19
  • March 4, 2020 - Update for Kent County healthcare providers on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • February 28, 2020 - COVID-19 Updated Guidance from MDHHS