Michigan governor shares vacation season plans and concerns

STRAIT – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is concerned about the upcoming holiday season as coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide.

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Michigan rose to 223,277 on Tuesday, including 7,724 deaths, state officials report.

Tuesday’s update represents 6,473 new cases and 84 additional deaths, including 25 from a review of vital records. On Monday, the state reported 216,804 total cases and 7,640 deaths.

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“As scary as spring is, these numbers are worse than what we were seeing in the spring and we are seeing our hospitals start to fill up,” Whitmer said.

Speaking to Local 4 News, Whitmer explained the impact of the pandemic on her holiday season and the steps she is taking to stay safe.

“As we prepare for the vacation, each of us will need to have a plan and think long and hard about how we keep our families safe. I know it’s hard, no one loves Thanksgiving more than me. I love to welcome and bring the whole family together. We’re not going to do it this year because it’s too dangerous, ”Whitmer said.

The governor and his sister who lives in New York are very close. This year, they will not be meeting for Thanksgiving.

Her sister is going to stay in New York and the two plan to meet and talk to each other via Zoom.

The governor noted that when there is more than one household in an enclosed space without ventilation, it is “just inherently dangerous”.

She also said that if there are more than two households together, the danger increases even more.

Meanwhile, Whitmer urged people not to let their guard down. By order of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, a mask warrant is still in place.

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She urged people to be wary of the virus and issued a stern warning that it could affect them whether or not they are vulnerable to it.

“Everyone will pay a price if our hospitals are overwhelmed. The person who has a heart attack, the person who has a car accident. If our hospitals are filled with COVID patients, if our nurses and doctors are so tired, they can’t stay on the front lines, which puts all of our health at risk, ”Whitmer said.

She added that if COVID spreads to the point where authorities can no longer contact to trace or isolate the disease, it could mean the state will have to back down in terms of economic engagement.

“It hurts all of us,” she said.

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