WATCH: Gov. Whitmer answers our questions on COVID-19 vaccine, reopening and more
One-on-one with Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Posted at 12:21 PM, May 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-05 12:21:15-04
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer answered our questions Wednesday morning to talk all about the effort to increase vaccination rates in Michigan and when we may get to the point where Michigan begins opening things back up.
Check out her interview with Simon Shaykhet above, and read our Q&A below.
Responses are edited for clarity
Question: In the last couple of days, the Michigan vaccination rate has only gone up tens of a percent, when do you anticipate hitting the 55% benchmark, and what will you do if we don t reach 70%?
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Michigan outlines four COVID-19 vaccine benchmarks needed to lift health orders
By Jack Nissen
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan health department has outlined four vaccine benchmarks that once reached, will trigger relaxations in epidemic orders currently in place in the state.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveils the MI Vacc to Normal plan - when Michigan has 70% vaccinated, the mask order will be lifted two weeks later. Currently, Michigan is at 49%.
Two weeks after 55% of the state has gotten its first vaccine shot, it will allow all in-person work in all sectors of business to return. At 60%, it will increase indoor capacity at stadiums and lift curfews at restaurants. At 65%, all indoor capacity limits will be lifted and then at 70%, it will lift gathering and face mask orders.