Flashpoint: Michigan gov.’s COVID response plan; Rep. Brenda Lawrence’s retirement

DETROIT – This week on Flashpoint, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is discussing her plans to handle the surge of the omicron COVID variant.

Rep. Brenda Lawrence is joining us to discuss her decision to retire from Congress after her term ends next year.

And University of Michigan immunologist Dr. Jim Baker will discuss where we stand right now in the course of the pandemic.

Watch the individual Flashpoint interviews on these topics using the links below, or watch the entire Jan. 9, 2022 Flashpoint episode in the video player above.

• Segment 1: Michigan Gov. Whitmer talks COVID response amid surge
• Segment 2: US Rep. Brenda Lawrence talks retirement
• Segment 3: University of Michigan immunologist says pandemic will end in 2022