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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reflects on COVID-19 pandemic with top advisors

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Chief Legal Counsel Mark Totten join governor

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a sit-down conversation with Dr. Joneigh Khaldun and Chief Legal Counsel Mark Totten on Sept. 22, 2020, to discussion the coronavirus (COVID-19). (YouTube: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer)

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a conversation that she had with her top advisors about Michigan’s battle with the coronavirus (COVID-19) over the last six months, including the early stages of the pandemic and the action they’ve taken.

In a YouTube video, Whitmer sat down with Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan’s chief medical executive and MDHHS chief deputy for health, and Chief Legal Counsel Mark Totten.

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They spoke about the early stages of the pandemic, Michigan’s response to the virus and how the situation evolved over time.

“Michigan was hard hit by COVID-19 early in the pandemic, but because we took quick action and Michiganders did their part to slow the spread of the virus, we are in a much better position than many other states,” Whitmer said.

You can watch the full 15-minute conversation below.


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