The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued some new guidance around the COVID-19 pandemic. The new guidelines are meant to help folks make personal health decisions around masking and social distancing during this apparent break in the pandemic. Today, we talk to Michigan's chief medical executive about the new guidelines and how the state is changing its pandemic response, two years in. 

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Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive for the state of Michigan

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued some<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/FINAL_MDHHS_Masking_Guidance_2.16.22_748315_7.pdf"> new guidance</a> around the COVID-19 pandemic. The new guidelines are meant to help folks make personal health decisions around<a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/2022-02-16/state-drops-recommendation-to-wear-masks-in-most-indoor-settings"> masking and social distancing</a> during this apparent break in the pandemic. Today, we talk to Michigan's chief medical executive about the new guidelines and how the state is changing its pandemic response, two years in.&nbsp;
GUEST:
Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive for the state of Michigan
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Music by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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