Gretchen Whitmer has apologized for breaking the state's public health protocols after a photo surfaced on social media of her at a restaurant Saturday seated at tables that had been pushed together with at least 12 friends. "Throughout the pandemic, I've been committed to following public health protocols. The apology comes as states lift restrictions amid declining coronavirus cases and as more Americans continue to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Less than a week later, Whitmer announced the "MI Vacc to Normal" plan which lifts capacity limits for outdoor events and increases indoor capacity limits to 50% on June 1 and states that on July 1 capacity limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings will be lifted. Whitmer has also eased several restrictions on gatherings, capacities, and face masks over the last week.

Source: CNN May 24, 2021 18:11 UTC