MDHHS Director Robert Gordon has accused Michiganders of causing the spread of COVID-19 by not following the safety protocols he has put into place. | Adobe Stock
MDHHS Director Robert Gordon has accused Michiganders of causing the spread of COVID-19 by not following the safety protocols he has put into place. | Adobe Stock
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon has placed the blame on state residents for the continuing spread of COVID-19 and has extended the current epidemic order through at least Sunday, Dec. 20, 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 expansive spread of the coronavirus through the state.
Other state officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have been repeatedly blaming residents for the spread of the virus without giving evidence to support their claims. They believe that by not following the protocols they have put in place -- such as mask wearing, social distancing and respecting indoor gathering limits -- residents have been contributing to the high case numbers and death toll the state has experienced in recent weeks.
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