LANSING, Mich. —

The Michigan health department reported 25 new outbreaks at schools and universities Monday.

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Of the 25 outbreaks reported Dec. 14, 2020, nine were schools in West Michigan counties, including:

Allegan County

• Brandon Elementary School: Two positive cases reported in staff

Berrien County

• Brown Elementary School: Three positive casers in both staff and students
• Brandywine Middle/High School: Two positive cases in staff
• Lakeshore High School: Two positive cases in students
• Blossomland: Four positive cases in both students and staff

Ottawa County

• Early Childhood Center - Allendale: Two positive cases in staff
• Coopersville South Elementary: Three positive cases in staff
• El Puente Spanish Immersion: Two positive cases in both staff and students
• Sandy Hill Elementary: Two positive cases in staff

State officials label an outbreak as two or more cases “with a link by place and time indicating a shared exposure outside of a household."

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine Friday, Dec. 11, for emergency use.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the top medical official at the Michigan health department, rolled out a four-phase plan for distributing the vaccine with health care workers as first priority.