Why Michigan officials felt now was right time to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
LANSING, Mich. โ On Friday, COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants, entertainment venues, nursing homes, gatherings and much more will be loosened across Michigan. Those metrics -- the stateโs case, positivity and hospitalization rates -- are still mostly heading in the right direction, but officials are a bit concerned that theyโre beginning to plateau. โWe are now seeing a plateau in our case rates,โ Khaldun said. The Saginaw and Traverse City regions have seen a small growth in their case rates, according to Khaldun. Hertel said the continuing trends in positivity, hospitalization and case rates allowed further re-engagement.
What Gov. Whitmer said about claims former health director was given โhush moneyโ when he resigned
Gretchen Whitmer was asked Tuesday about claims that the stateโs former health director was given โhush moneyโ when he abruptly resigned from his position in January. AdโI donโt think I have anything to add with regard to my comments about the former director,โ Whitmer said on Jan. 26. โThere were not any improprieties with Director Gordonโs work,โ Whitmer said. Michigan Republicans allege the money given to Gordon was โhush money,โ but Whitmer said thatโs not the case. โI explained the nature of a separation agreement,โ Whitmer said.