Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday lengthened her stay-at-home order through May 15, while lifting restrictions so some businesses can reopen and the public can participate in outdoor activities like golf and motorized boating during the coronavirus pandemic. (April 24, 2020)

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday extended her stay-at-home order through May 15, while still loosening many restrictions. (April 24, 2020)

Gov. Whitmer announces her extended and revised stay-at-home order which runs through May 15. (April 24, 2020)

If the seasonal flu kills tens of thousands of people every year and we don’t shut down the economy, why are we closing everything for the coronavirus (COVID-19)?