"COVID Opponents in Michigan County Demand Drastic Health Funding Reductions"

Opponents of COVID restrictions have gained control of Ottawa County in Michigan and are threatening to cut millions of dollars from the county's health department. These proposed cuts could severely impact essential services such as vaccines, cancer screening, and testing for sexually transmitted infections. The new commissioners, who claim that COVID is over, have already attempted to replace the county's top health official and have voted to close the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office. Public health experts warn that this situation is unique and poses a threat to the entire public health field, potentially setting a dangerous precedent for retroactive punishment against health departments.