MDHHS Director Robert Gordon has accused Michiganders of causing the spread of COVID-19 by not following the safety protocols he has put into place. | stock photo
MDHHS Director Robert Gordon has accused Michiganders of causing the spread of COVID-19 by not following the safety protocols he has put into place. | stock photo
Michigan officials have been blaming the pervasive spread of COVID-19 on the actions of the state's residents, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.
Robert Gordon, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), blamed Michiganders for the proliferation of COVID-19. He says residents aren't respecting the extensive regulations and lockdowns imposed by the state.
Gordon recently extended an epidemic order that restricts restaurants and bars from allowing residents to eat inside until at least Sunday, Dec. 20.
“Because COVID is everywhere in our state and because sadly... we still have a lot of folks who are... we’re not doing all the things we need to do.... If we are all doing those things, we will get the virus under control,” Gordon said on the radio program "Michigan's Big Show." “But we’re doing these things partly, not all the way, so the virus continues to spread.”
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Gordon and other state officials have frequently blamed Michigan residents, who they claim are not following state orders, such as mask wearing, social distancing and respecting indoor gathering limits.
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