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Collected Item: “Why COVID-19 is delaying the issuing of death certificates in Michigan”

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Why COVID-19 is delaying the issuing of death certificates in Michigan

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news article

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COVID-19 has slowed the process of many official documents, including death certificates. In Michigan, a process that normally takes 1-2 days can now take 3-4 days. They are also facing issues with the mail service and receiving the necessary documents to issue a certificate.

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Lansing, Michigan, death, delay, pandemic, death certificate

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2021/02/28/why-covid-19-causing-delay-issuing-death-certificates/6836919002/

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Sophia Lada

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2021-02-28
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