The Michigan governor continues to rely on vaccines, the personal choice to deal with rising COVID

DETROIT – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday that the state’s response to the increase in COVID cases should be to start closing things down.

That announcement came Monday just days after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked statewide residents for a two-week break.

She has chosen not to make a mandatory closure. On Monday, he spoke at a Michigan vaccination event to address questions about whether future shutdowns are possible.

The governor arrived at the University of Eastern Michigan Convocation Center and went through a lengthy immunization program.

He took the opportunity to discuss where Michigan is in the fight against the virus. While the governor is deeply concerned about the state’s alarming alarm in COVID-19 cases, he will not close the state as before.

The possibility of a new executive order is not being completely removed from the table, but Whitmer said he believes Michiganders has the tools to curb the spread without additional MDHHS actions.

Announcements

Instead, it asks residents to follow a new set of voluntary restrictions for two weeks.

Whitmer asked Michigan high schools to return to remote learning for the next two weeks.

He also called on youth sports to voluntarily suspend games and practices for two weeks.

Restaurants are allowed to remain open at 50% capacity, but officials are urging Michiganders to avoid covered food for the next two weeks.

The state recommends avoiding meetings with people from other households, but if there are meetings, officials want people to wear masks.