Have you looked at the heat map of Michigan COVID cases lately? It’s blue. 

Not to say we don’t still have some areas of concern and hospitalizations, but we’ve come a long way from the days when our funeral homes and ICUs were bursting. 

Today, we discuss Michigan’s low COVID rates and how pandemics peter out and don’t conclude with a satisfying thud as appealing as that sounds.

GUEST:

Dave Boucher covers government and politics for the Detroit Free Press.

Dr. Howard Markel is a medical historian with the University of Michigan.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you looked at the heat map of Michigan COVID cases lately? It’s blue. Not to say we don’t still have some areas of concern and hospitalizations, but we’ve come a long way from the days when our funeral homes and ICUs were bursting. Today, we discuss Michigan’s low COVID rates and how pandemics peter out and don’t conclude with a satisfying thud as appealing as that sounds. GUEST: Dave Boucher covers government and politics for the Detroit Free Press. Dr. Howard Markel is a medical historian with the University of Michigan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you looked at the heat map of Michigan COVID cases lately? It’s blue.&nbsp;

Not to say we don’t still have some areas of concern and hospitalizations, but we’ve come a long way from the days when our funeral homes and ICUs were bursting.&nbsp;

Today, we discuss Michigan’s low COVID rates and how pandemics peter out and don’t conclude with a satisfying thud as appealing as that sounds.

GUEST:

Dave Boucher covers government and politics for the Detroit Free Press.

Dr. Howard Markel is a medical historian with the University of Michigan.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Slow Pandemic Fade

Ever wondered why we call ourselves &ldquo;Michiganders&rdquo;? Or why we say &ldquo;pop&rdquo; instead of &ldquo;soda&rdquo;? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special.
To share a story or submit your questions, head to <a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand">michiganpublic.org/onhand</a>
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganpublic.org/podfund

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Ever wondered why we call ourselves “Michiganders”? Or why we say “pop” instead of “soda”? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That’s why we’re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special. To share a story or submit your questions, head to michiganpublic.org/onhand If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganpublic.org/podfund

Ever wondered why we call ourselves “Michiganders”? Or why we say “pop” instead of “soda”? Or, seriously, how many people need to be rescued from Sleeping Bear Dunes every year? That’s why we’re bringing you a new podcast - On Hand - to answer all your questions about what makes our state so special.
To share a story or submit your questions, head to <a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand" rel="noopener noreferrer">michiganpublic.org/onhand</a>
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://michiganpublic.org/podfund" rel="noopener noreferrer">supporting our work</a>: michiganpublic.org/podfund

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