MDHHS Director Robert Gordon is blaming Michiganders for community spread of COVID-19. | Adobe Stock
MDHHS Director Robert Gordon is blaming Michiganders for community spread of COVID-19. | 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 latest epidemic order through at least Sunday, Dec. 20, which closes bars and restaurants to in-person service.
“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 Michigan's uptick in coronavirus cases.
Other state officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have been repeatedly blaming residents for the spread of the virus without providing evidence to support their claims. Gordon and Whitmer feel that people have not been properly following the health and safety protocols, such as mask wearing, social distancing and respecting indoor gathering limits.
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