‘Not out of the woods yet’: Michigan Gov. Whitmer provides update on state’s COVID-19 response
DETROIT – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a coronavirus (COVID-19) news briefing Monday afternoon. Tuesday will mark eight weeks since the first two COVID-19 cases were identified in Michigan.
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Whitmer said the state’s response has been “swift.” She noted the efforts to build alternate care facilities for coronavirus patients. She also said the personal protective equipment procurement team has worked “diligently” to secure PPE.
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- A security guard at a Flint Family Dollar was shot to death Friday after telling a woman she needed to wear a mask inside the store, authorities said. Click here to read more.
- Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-Dryden) is suing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, saying her actions violate his constitutional rights. Click here to read more.
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