April 30, 2021
In This E-News
- MI Vacc to Normal
- Senator McMorrow Back in Session
- Financial Literacy
MI VACC TO NORMAL Yesterday, Governor Whitmer and MDHHS announced clear metrics for lifting COVID mitigation restrictions tied to vaccination rates. Getting a majority of Michiganders 16 and older vaccinated is the best way we’ll be able to beat this virus and get back to normal.
As of yesterday, 48.8% of our state’s population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The state will lift certain requirements based on the following statewide vaccination rates:
- Two weeks after 4.5 million Michiganders have received their first vaccine dose (55% of the eligible population), the state will lift requirements that employers mandate employees work remotely where feasible.
- Two weeks after 4.9 million Michiganders have received their first vaccine dose (60% of the eligible population), the state will increase indoor capacity for sporting events, conference centers, banquet halls and other similar facilities to 25%. The state will also increase capacity limits at gyms to 50%, and lift curfews on restaurants and bars.
- Two weeks after 5.3 million Michiganders have received their first vaccine dose (65% of the eligible population), the state will lift all indoor capacity restrictions and relax limits on social gatherings.
- Two weeks after 5.7 million Michiganders have received their first vaccine dose (70% of the eligible population), the state will rescind the health department’s face mask and gathering order and stop issuing similar rules “unless unanticipated circumstances arise
Right now, appointments for vaccinations are available! To find a location for a vaccine appointment, we’ve identified a few locations on our website.
SENATOR MCMORROW BACK IN SESSION
This Tuesday, I returned from parental leave and spoke on the Senate floor about my experience. With few exceptions, my Senate colleagues were the only people who ever saw me pregnant. Like so many women, I struggled with postpartum depression in the early, isolating days. I needed this time, time that every new mom and family deserves, and I will fight for all families to have the same.
>> You can watch and listen to my floor speech here.
FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH
Today closes out Financial Literacy Month! Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. To celebrate this month, we partnered with OUR Credit Union for a virtual coffee hour to dive into some questions on what financial literacy is.
>> You can watch this coffee hour, and my first coffee hour back from maternity leave, on YouTube here.
Additional Resources
Mallory McMorrow
State Senator
13th District