The state reported another 221 COVID-19 related deaths, 205 of which were identified during a vital records review, which the state health department conducts three times a week. MDHHS confirmed 1,601 new coronavirus cases Saturday, bringing Michigan to a total of 548,069 confirmed coronavirus cases since March. Whitmer's office said later Friday that Gordon's resignation has no impact on any health orders he signed. Gretchen Whitmer will veto 21.2 million in Republican-proposed spending that would promote adoption as an alternative to abortion, fund anti-abortion pregnancy centers and. That afternoon, he announced his decision to resign as director of the MDHHS in a tweet. 1, an order Gordon signed hours before he left.
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Gordon was noticeably absent from the governor's coronavirus update Friday.Īt Friday's news conference, it was announced Michigan will allow indoor dining on a limited basis starting Feb. Hertel was the senior chief deputy director for administration within the health department. Hertel was named the new director after Robert Gordon resigned on Friday. Speaking to the Free Press at the Mackinac Policy Conference, organized chiefly for business and political leaders by the Detroit Regional Chamber, Whitmer said she's hearing more people. More: Whitmer expresses concern over Senate GOP leader's meeting with self-described militias More: Whitmer: Kilpatrick's crimes were 'reprehensible,' but his sentence was harsh Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun and new MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel are expected to join Whitmer at the news conference to discuss efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to provide an update to Michigan's response to the COVID-19 pandemic at 1:30 p.m.
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