Michigan Gov. Whitmer provides update on COVID-19 response

We are expecting a few updates this week from the Michigan governor on the state’s response to COVID-19.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer first held a news conference 3 p.m. Monday. She was joined by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist.

• THIS STREAM HAS ENDED
• NEW: Whitmer points to hopeful signs in Michigan’s COVID-19 fight, says next 10 days are key
• NEW: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 32,000; Death toll now at 2,468
• NEW: Michigan governor says she, staff taking pay cuts

At the end of last week, Whitmer said that while the curve is flattening there is much to consider before reopening the economy amid the pandemic -- and she is treating every industry differently. She said a large factor in determining when Michigan can reopen is the state’s ability to test more people.

She intends to make announcements throughout the week regarding plans for reopening the economy.

Related: House Republicans offer COVID-19 ‘comeback roadmap’ for state’s reopening

Special coverage:

• COVID -19 data -- tracking cases, deaths, recoveries
• Wayne County, Mich. COVID-19 data -- daily new cases, deaths, data for each city in Wayne County
• Detroit COVID-19 data -- tracking cases, deaths, more
• PHOTOS: Faces of frontline workers -- submit a photo
• Help local restaurants, frontline workers