There are 11 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, as of Tuesday evening. That brings the total number to 65, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
There is also still a shortage of kits to test for the disease.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says there are more suspected COVID-19 cases in Michigan than there are available tests. She hopes a new federal assistance package will help fix that. But, she says, for now, health care providers have to prioritize testing for the most at-risk people.
“Our medical practitioners have had to prioritize how the tests are and to whom the tests are being applied,” she said. “That’s why we do not encourage everyone who thinks you might possibly have COVID-19 to run and get a test.”
The governor also says she has not ruled out additional emergency executive orders to close buildings and restrict gatherings.
“Every measure we have taken has been to mitigate community spread, and when we do that, we save lives,” she said.
“Best practices are, if you’re sick, stay home. If you’re a medically vulnerable person who thinks you’re vulnerable, you need to make a plan with your health care provider to get tested.”
Whitmer says decisions on emergency restrictions are based on the most recent advice from the Centers for Disease Control and other governors dealing with similar situations.
