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Whitmer questions why approved Michigan’s National Guard use at 75% funding while other states, like Florida (with a R gov) got 100% funding approved.
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BREAKING: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs executive directive declaring racism a public health crisis.
Also, Whitmer creates a “first of its kind” Black Leadership Advisory Council.
Deadline to apply to service is Aug. 19 at 5pm.
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Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, the state’s top medical doctor, reiterates how people of color are disproportionately impacted by #COVID19 and other health issues.
“The statistics are staggering,” she says.
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“Overall, we are seeing a plateau [in #COVID19 cases] after an uptick in June and July,” Dr. Khaldun says.
The Traverse City Region is the only one in the state with 10 cases per million per day, she adds.
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“These plateauing trends are not a reason” to relax, Dr. Khaldun says.
She says it only takes a few people to cause an outbreak.
“We are still seeing too many outbreaks,” Khaldun notes.
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: “I will continue to remind you. Please answer the phone,” when a contact tracer calls.
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Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley applauds Whitmer’s declaration of racism as a public health crisis and other steps taken on racial disparity.
“Today’s action by deserves praise,” he says.
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