Whitmer plan ties lifting COVID-19 restrictions to vaccination rates (detroitnews.com)
Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a key plan Thursday to tie the future of COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan to the percentage of residents who get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
The Democratic governor described the "MI Vacc to Normal" plan as the state's way out of the pandemic, which has been tied to more than 17,400 deaths in Michigan and spurred limitations on gatherings and businesses for more than a year.
Under the new plan, the Whitmer administration will begin easing restrictions once 4.5 million residents, or 55% of the adult population, receive their first dose. Two weeks after that occurs, her administration will lift a requirement for remote work when it's feasible. The 55% threshold could be reached in the next seven to 10 days, Whitmer said. The change in policies would occur 14 days after that, potentially by the end of May.
“The MI Vacc to Normal challenge outlines steps we can take to emerge from this pandemic as we hit our vaccination targets together,” Whitmer said. “On our path to vaccinating 70% of Michiganders 16 and up, we can take steps to gradually get back to normal while keeping people safe...
Whitmer announces Michigan will ease specific COVID restrictions as 4 vaccination goals are reached (clickondetroit.com)
Vaccination thresholds will trigger loosening of certain restrictions
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is outlining four specific vaccination goals that, once they are reached, will directly trigger the loosening of certain COVID-19 restrictions across the state, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revealed...