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A new plan designed to help re-open Michigan's economy in phases was unveiled today by Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a statewide coronavirus meeting on Monday.
The governor announced the MI Safe Start as a blueprint for economic reengagement, saying it would be an “incremental and cautious”.plan to get things moving again while preventing a second wave of coronavirus infections.
Whitmer went on to say that there would not be a 'concrete timeline' for new openings with the economy, however they would be based on scientific data regarding the spread of COVID-19.
The Michigan Economic Recovery Council, which, along with experts at the University of Michigan, will serve to advise the governor on reopening the state.
MERC has broken down the state’s economy both by job type and region, based on how people travel to and from work and the health care system in each area as it looks into how to relaunch business.
NEW NUMBERS:
State health officials released new data Monday afternoon showing 432 new COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in Michigan. The overall number of cases in Michigan is now at 38,210. One positive sign was the daily increase in cases was the lowest number dating to March 22. Michigan recorded another 92 deaths linked to coronavirus, bringing the total to 3,407.
According to Dr. Joneigh Khaldun cases are continuing to plateau, yet she stressed that there are still many people sick.
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