Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a frequent critic of how the governor has fought the pandemic, did not say how he believes he contracted COVID-19.
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey confirms he had COVID-19 in December Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press
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The leader of the Michigan Senate who has often criticized the state s approach to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic tested positive for the coronavirus in December, a spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 on Dec. 23, said Amber McCann, a Shirkey spokeswoman. McCann said the lawmaker believes he was exposed on Dec. 19 and had not been in the Capitol since Dec. 18, the last day the full Senate met in session for the year.
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But many who championed it, still say it’s not enough.
For nine and a half months, Michiganders have been feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, not only on their health but also on their pocketbooks. In a special session added onto the legislative calendar, the House passed the bill and sent it to Governor Gretchen Whitmer‘s desk.
It’s a bill that Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield said is only the first step, “Step two is allowing them to safely reopen and that needs to happen soon.”
It’s a big first step.
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