MDHHS Director Robert Gordon recently announced that the epidemic order closing indoor service at restaurants and bars will be extended to Jan. 15. | Unsplash
MDHHS Director Robert Gordon recently announced that the epidemic order closing indoor service at restaurants and bars will be extended to Jan. 15. | Unsplash
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director (MDHHS) Robert Gordon has placed the blame on state residents for the continuing spread of COVID-19, and he has extended the current epidemic order through Friday, Jan. 15, which closes bars and restaurants to in-person dining.
“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," Michigan Capitol Confidential reported. “But we’re doing these things partly, not all the way, so the virus continues to spread.”
Gordon isn't the only one blaming residents for the proliferation of the virus across the state.
Other state officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have been repeatedly blaming residents for the spread of the COVID-19, without providing any evidence to support their claims. They believe that residents who have been ignoring the health and safety protocols -- such as mask wearing, social distancing and respecting indoor gathering limits -- are causing the recent spike in coronavirus cases and deaths.
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