UPDATE: Governor Whitmer COVID-19 Daily Update May 10

Michigan Executive Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 05/10/2021 06:30 AM EDT

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VACCINE UPDATE  

 

  • The state of Michigan has administered 7,292,394 total doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, with 50,284 administered on May 6. 

 

To view the total distribution of vaccines and more vaccine information, visit www.michigan.gov/covidvaccine to view the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard.     

 

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  • Progress for the Michigan Vacc to Normal Tracker is based on the CDC data tracker, which includes MI residents vaccinated by providers not currently reporting to the state dashboard below: Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, and most out-of-state providers. Data provided in the Michigan COVID-19 Dashboard below slightly undercounts the true number of doses administered to MI residents. See the "Learn More" tab below for details.

    • According to the CDC, 4,393,399 Michigan residents age 16+ are fully vaccinated, making up 54% of the population. 

 

ICYMI 

 

  • Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4019, which provides reimbursements to Michigan National Guard soldiers who were deployed at the U.S. Capitol earlier this year. Many Michigan National Guard members purchased meals out of pocket during this deployment because of inadequate food served through a third-party vendor. In early March, Governor Whitmer traveled to Washington, DC to meet with service members during their lunch break to thank them for their service and acknowledge their sacrifice.  

“I am grateful to the brave men and women of the Michigan National Guard for their service earlier this year protecting our nation’s Capitol Building," said Governor Whitmer. "The Michigan National Guard has risen to the occasion over the past year as we responded to COVID-19, natural disasters, and civil unrest. It is unacceptable that our service members faced hardships of inadequate meals while serving our nation. I am delighted to sign this bipartisan bill to recognize Michigan National Guard members for their service."   

  • On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced thirty-two locations across Michigan have been approved as part of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s ‘Charge Up’ grants totaling $1,868,681.13 to install fast charging stations for private and commercial electric vehicles, adding 88 charging outlets along key travel routes throughout the state. 

“Michigan put the world on wheels and will continue driving the world forward by leading on mobility and electrification,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “These grants demonstrate our commitment to expanding EV infrastructure across Michigan and build on the extraordinary work and investments of our innovative industry partners and EGLE to help support drivers who make the transition to electric vehicles.”  

  • Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Community vaccination site in Detroit to observe ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts and ensure that vaccines are being distributed efficiently and equitably. He was joined by Jalen Rose.  

“Our administration has been working around the clock to expand our vaccine program in an efficient and equitable manner so that every Michigander has access to the safe and effective vaccines,” said Lt. Governor Gilchrist. “Neighborhood-based vaccination efforts like the ones at the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy are crucial to beating COVID-19. This virus has disproportionately impacted Detroit, so it is crucial that we all do our part to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The sooner we all get vaccinated, the sooner we can get back to doing the things we love together.” 

  • Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation marking May 2 – 8 as Small Business Week. 

“Michigan is home to thousands of small businesses that are the backbone of our communities,” said Whitmer. “Small businesses support the economy, add vibrancy to our communities, and provide hundreds of thousands of jobs across Michigan. They have been so resilient through the pandemic and I am committed to getting them the support they need as we build our economy back better.”    

“Small businesses, and the people with the ideas and tenacity to start them, are the lifeblood of communities here in Michigan,” said Lt. Governor Gilchrist. “I’m incredibly thankful and inspired by the contributions of small businesses to Michigan’s culture and economic recovery. During these unprecedented times, as we continue to protect public health, small business owners and employees continue to show resolve and ingenuity. Governor Whitmer and I are committed to supporting small businesses to help them launch and stay afloat to help rebuild our economy.” 

  • MDHHS announced 1,825 cases of COVID-19 from Saturday. This brings the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 to 862,633.  

 

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HAPPENING ACROSS STATE GOVERNMENT 

 

  • The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced on Friday that it has approved a request by New Paradigm For Education (NPFE) to offer a Michigan alternative route to interim teacher certification program.

New Paradigm will offer a residency-based alternative route to teacher certification program to recruit, train, and retain high quality educators, particularly teachers of color and male teachers of color, for careers in teaching in Michigan schools. 

 

"We continue to work beyond conventional methods to help address the gaps in the teacher workforce," said State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice. "There is a substantial teacher shortage in Michigan, which is even more acute for teachers of color."  

 

MEDIA COVERAGE 

 

A BIT OF RELIEF 

 

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RESOURCES 

 

  • COVID-19 Hotline 1-888-535-6136