Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a May 28, 2020, briefing on coronavirus in Michigan and how the economic hit has affected the state budget. (Courtesy Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
by: WOODTV.com staff
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — The office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday she will give another briefing this afternoon on the state’s response to coronavirus.
During the briefing, Gov. Whitmer will be joined by Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the state’s chief medical executive, for the 3 p.m. press conference. You can watch it on WOOD TV8 or streaming live on woodtv.com. You'll hear the briefing live on WOOD Radio as well.
Thursday afternoon, Gov. Whitmer called on Congress to approve more financial aid for the states and more flexibility in using those federal dollars. Michigan is facing a massive budget shortfall for both this fiscal year and next — some $6.2 billion combined, Whitmer’s budget director said — because of revenue lost to business closures meant to slow the spread of the virus.
Dr. Khaldun pointed out on Thursday that the number of new cases continues to decline statewide. She said that if that decline continues, Michigan can look at reopening more sectors of the economy and regions of the state but also warned that the virus remains a threat and people must continue to take precautions like social distancing, wearing masks and washing their hands frequently.
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