Michigan Director of Health Robert Gordon announces his resignation

Robert gordon, the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, abruptly resigned on Friday.

“Today I am resigning from the Whitmer administration,” Gordon tweeted at 2:52 pm Friday. “It has been an honor to serve with wonderful colleagues. I look forward to the next chapter. “

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Gordon and Chief Medical Director Dr Joneigh Khaldun have been the faces of the MDHHS throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Gordon has been present at Whitmer briefings often and recently participated in a virtual update on Tuesday.

Most notably, Gordon helped make recent announcements on MDHHS restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. The ministry issued a “pause” in mid-November, which has been extended and revised several times, including Friday morning.

Gordon has supported the science of restrictions throughout his tenure, saying COVID-19 is most likely to spread in environments such as restaurants, where people from different households congregate indoors and remove their clothes. masks for eating.