UPDATE: Governor Whitmer COVID-19 Daily Update June 11

Michigan Executive Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 06/11/2021 06:30 AM EDT

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VACCINE UPDATE  

 

  • The state of Michigan has administered 8,601,081  doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, with 17,366 administered on June 9. 

 

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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ICYMI 

 

  • Yesterday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, in the shadow of the Mackinac Bridge from Straits State Park in St. Ignace, announced her plan for critical investments in state parks and trails so that public spaces across Michigan become a more attractive destination for tourism and position the state as a recreation leader.  The plan calls for a historic investment of $250 million in federal relief dollars from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to be used for new investments in parks and trails and to address the backlog of park infrastructure projects, which will help support Michigan businesses and local economies. 

“Tourism is vital to Michigan’s economy and to our overall economic health, and COVID disproportionately harmed our tourism and hospitality sectors,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Investments in our public spaces make Michigan a more competitive and attractive destination for tourism, position us as a recreation leader, and are critical components of our seasonal and rural economies. This is a valuable use of our federal funds to help the communities who rely on tourism rebound from the public health crisis. Parks bring us together. They are equally beloved by all Michiganders, regardless of geography or income, race or class or politics.” 

  • Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $754,840 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Techtown Detroit to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the region’s medical and manufacturing sectors. This EDA grant, to be matched with $249,900 in local investment, is expected to generate $5.5 million in private investment. 

“I am grateful to our federal partners for investing in the future of medical technology, manufacturing, and research in Detroit,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “This infusion of resources will generate millions in private investment, support entrepreneurship, and lead to groundbreaking innovations that save lives. With the incoming federal resources and our state budget surplus, Michigan will emerge from the pandemic and jumpstart our economy.” 

  • Earlier this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, formed the bipartisan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform, the first of its kind in the State of Michigan. This Task Force will focus on analyzing our juvenile justice system, while recommending proven practices and strategies for reform grounded in data, research, and fundamental constitutional principles.   

Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist are committed to ensuring this task force is an accurate representation of the people it will serve.  To apply visit Michigan.gov/appointments and select “Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform” from the drop menu of the application. Interested candidates must apply by June 18th deadline. 

  • MDHHS announced 301 cases of COVID-19 from yesterday. This brings the total number of positive cases of COVID-19 to 891,615.

 

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HAPPENING ACROSS STATE GOVERNMENT 

 

  • Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was joined Thursday by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Megan Cavanagh, Representative Graham Filler, Senator Roger Victory and a bipartisan group of state legislators to announce legislation implementing fundamental reforms impacting guardians and conservators-individuals appointed by probate courts to act in the best interests of vulnerable individuals.  

"The legislation goes to the heart of protecting Michigan's most vulnerable and ensuring that their civil liberties, autonomy and dignity are protected," said Attorney General Nessel. "These proposals help ensure our guardianship system provides vulnerable Michiganders with a true safety net, not a trap, and ensures our probate courts use guardianship only to combat, not enable, elder abuse." 

 

 

A BIT OF RELIEF 

 

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  • COVID-19 Hotline 1-888-535-6136