Whitmer hopes to start reopening sectors of economy on May 1

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday she hopes to begin reopening parts of Michigan's economy on May 1.

Whitmer did not specifically identify which businesses may be allowed to open but said relaxing stay-home restrictions will come in phases. Her stay-at-home order, among the nation's toughest in a state hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is scheduled to expire on April 30.

“I am hopeful that come May 1, we will make some steps forward,” she said during a tele-town hall hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. She said she will elaborate further on her plans during multiple news conferences next week.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/whitmer-hopes-to-start-reopening-sectors-of-economy-on-may-1/ar-BB12MXig?li=BBnb7Kz

Your state has the fifth highest count of COVID-19 in the U.S. Please don't buckle under to the extremists.

[Aristus]

1. I wonder how many death threats her family got from the 'sovereign citizens'.

[D_Master81]

2. It will be tough to remain closed soon

Just like no one wanted to be the 1st to shut down but all fell quickly like dominos, when things start to reopen I can’t see states being able to remain closed for long. The RWNJs will come out of the woodwork and force their hand on using police authority to remain closed

[Newest Reality]

3. At this critical juncture...

Hope is not a good way to go.

A mistake at this point could bite back very hard and reverse any progress we have made so far, overall.

Even though the economy is a factor, it is clear that being overly cautious is essential until we are clear. There are going to be waves of outbreaks, but how many and wear and their severity are going to be based on current actions.

What we don't want is a rapid, Second Wave early on, and what is done to mitigate this now will help minimize the extent of future ones, which seem inevitable until it dies out.

And, after this, we should put a priority on the NEXT ONE to come, which is when, not if.

[Igel]

4. I'd hope she picks geography.

Making the Upper Peninsula abide by a set of rules based on what's necessary for Detroit is like having Detroit abide by a set of rules based on what's okay for the Upper Peninsula.

I found kind of interest, in a non-causal correlational sort of way, an MIT white paper that showed the similarities between turnstile/subway use and COVID infections in NYC. Of course, there are likely to be confounds, but for those who confuse correlation and causality, who confuse may with must, it's a fun thing, and there's likely to be some truth to it.

As opposed to guidance that said until late January that prolonged exposure as in a home, certainly not on public transit, was necessary to spread COVID-19.

[roamer65]

5. I would remain closed until May 15 and call up the MI national guard to enforce it.

Show these fuckers the black helicopters.