UPDATE: Governor Whitmer COVID-19 Daily Update July 6, 2020

Michigan Executive Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 07/06/2020 06:30 AM EDT

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Below is an update on the 2019 Coronavirus outbreak as of 10:00 PM on 7/5/2020                      

 

UPDATE  

 

  • Over the holiday weekend, Governor Whitmer reminded Michiganders to stay safe and be smart to slow the spread of COVID-19 while celebrating with family and friends. 

 

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  •  Last week, Governor Whitmer announced the formal launch of the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) today, naming Trevor Pawl as the state’s Chief Mobility Officer and reaffirming Michigan’s position as the global leader in producing and developing the next-generation of transportation technologies. The new office will work across state government, academia and private industry to enhance Michigan’s mobility ecosystem, including developing dynamic mobility and electrification policies and supporting the startup and scale up of emerging technologies and businesses.   

 

“Now more than ever, it is critical that Michigan strengthen opportunities for economic growth and job creation while securing our continued leadership in mobility and electrification through forward-thinking policies, innovative partnerships and smarter infrastructure,” Governor Whitmer said. “Trevor has a proven track record of building and scaling state programs like Pure Michigan Business Connect and PlanetM. He is the right person to bring Michigan’s mobility ecosystem together under a common vision and generate meaningful results.” 

 

  • The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced 343 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. This brings the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 to 65,876. 

 

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HAPPENING ACROSS STATE GOVERNMENT 

 

  • The fight against COVID-19 still isn’t over and MDHHS is reminding Michiganders to do their part to slow the spread of the virus. 

 

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  • On Thursday, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) launched a state emphasis program (SEP) that will be in effect through December 31, 2020. This SEP will increase MIOSHA’s presence in hospitals to enforce the requirement to provide appropriate PPE to protect hospital staff and ensure they can continue to care for those most in need. 

 

“As Michigan continues to combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect workers, it is especially important that front-line workers coming in direct contact with this disease have the equipment to protect themselves,” COVID-19 Workplace Safety Director Sean Egan said. “MIOSHA will conduct inspections of hospitals to help ensure employees are properly outfitted with PPE and employers are following the standards put in place.” 

 

RESOURCES 

 

 

MEDIA COVERAGE 

 

 

A BIT OF RELIEF  

 

 

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