‘Alarm is growing’: Michigan governor faces shutdown dilemma as Covid cases rise

Gretchen Whitmer has so far resisted calls to re-enact strict restrictions - but experts are urging her to change her mind

The coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions that Michigan's governor, Gretchen Whitmer, enacted in March last year were among the nation's toughest, and the governor's leadership is thought to have saved lives. It also drew high marks from many in the state.

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