NEWS: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces a plan to tie the lifting of coronavirus restrictions to Michigan's vaccination rate, setting four specific benchmarks that must be reached to return to normal.
When 55% of people ages 16 & up get a shot, all office work can resume. At 60%, capacity limits rise at banquet halls, conference centers, stadiums, funeral homes. At 65%, no more indoor capacity limits. At 70%, order will be lifted to no longer employ broad mitigation measures.
Also, Whitmer announces a regional approach so if cases are high in a region, the state may delay lifting all indoor capacity limits in that region (the 65% vaccination rate milestone)
Whitmer says Michigan likely can reach 55% vaccination rate - the first benchmark -- by the end of next week. Then, after a 2-week period, in-person work for all business sectors will be allowed.
Key element: Michigan's benchmarks percentage of ages 16 and up with ONE dose, not two doses. It'll allow for restrictions to be eased earlier.
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