Dr. Anthony Fauci advises Governor Whitmer about lifting COVID restrictions in Michigan

In an interview this week, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that Michigan’s impulse to reopen may be going too fast, while offering advice and some praise to Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

“She is a very good governor. I think she did really good things. But I’m telling them, wait a minute. ”Fauci told Chris Cuomo of CNN on Thursday night.

Fauci added that he understands optimism and wants Michiganders to enter a post-pandemic world, but again he issued a warning.

“We understand that, we really do. But wait a little longer until you get the overwhelming proportion of the vaccinated population, ”he said.

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Fauci’s comments came on the same day that the state reached more than 2,600 new cases and just a day earlier the number of daily cases soared to more than 3,700 – the highest since the beginning of the year. Michigan’s chief physician, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, said Michigan may be on the verge of another wave.

“We are not out of danger yet. And we could be at the beginning of another sudden increase in Michigan, ”said Khaldun at a news conference on Friday.

This week, Michigan reached the top of two dangerous lists – the state led the country in the COVID-19 infection rate and lagged behind Florida in the number of variant cases. These variants are often more contagious and potentially more fatal. These figures came in the wake of a broader reopening and lifting restrictions in places such as spaces for events and restaurants, along with a return to personal learning and winter sports.

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“As the governor said from the beginning, we can take gradual steps towards normality by following basic public health measures, such as wearing masks, social distance, washing your hands and receiving a vaccine,” said Whitmer’s assistant press secretary, Robert Leddy. “The way forward depends on increasing rapid tests and continuing to increase vaccinations, which one in four Michiganders has received. To continue operating safely, we must also provide businesses, schools and communities with the resources they need to keep people safe while they return to normal day-to-day activities. We will continue to stay in close contact with the best health experts in our country on best practices until we eliminate COVID-19 once and for all. “

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