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Detroit Free Press Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday a plan to provide more than 4 million masks to people throughout Michigan, focusing on areas where they are needed the most.&nbsp;The initiative, crafted with the help of Ford and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will send more than 2.5 million masks to Detroit, low-income schools and some COVID-19 testing sites.Despite the state recording an uptick in coronavirus cases on Thursday, the governor and Dr.&nbsp;Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive for the state health department, agree the spread of the virus in Michigan appears to have largely plateaued. The officials warned that outbreaks can happen if people do not remain vigilant and wear masks.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Youth will not protect you from this virus. Your political affiliation will not protect you from this virus. And this virus will not go away just because we're tired of dealing with it," Whitmer said during a Friday morning virtual news conference.&nbsp;"The only way we can put a stop to this pandemic, an end to this pandemic, is to take it seriously, do our part to protect one another and do what we know works."&nbsp;The governor noted the overwhelming amount of research that shows masks slow the spread of the coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19. The plan to provide masks comes on the heels of several orders from the governor that require:&nbsp;More:More:FEMA already has provided 1.5 million masks, which the state has distributed to entities that serve low-income residents, including&nbsp;agencies on aging, homeless shelters and Native American tribes, according to a news release.&nbsp;“We should never have to wonder if we can find a mask or afford one,” Robert Gordon, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, said during the news conference. &nbsp;Ford is donating 1.5 million masks as part of the effort. Outgoing CEO Jim Hackett&nbsp;thanked the ongoing work of Ford employees and the UAW, noting his company has produced more than 72 million pieces of personal protective equipment since March.&nbsp;"This is a moment when our country needs us, and we're stepping up," Hackett said.&nbsp;The announcement came&nbsp;one day after Michigan reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May.&nbsp;More:More:On Thursday, the state reported 16 additional deaths related to the coronavirus and 1,121 new cases. The&nbsp;uptick is at least partially because of an increase in the number of on Wednesday. The positivity rate for testing — the percentage of people who test positive compared with all who receive a test —&nbsp;remains at about 3.08%.&nbsp;Those who need a mask can call the state COVID-19 hotline at 888-535-6136.&nbsp;More:More:Contact Dave Boucher: dboucher@freepress.com or 313-938-4591. Follow him on Twitter @Dave_Boucher1.

Detroit Free Press Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday a plan to provide more than 4 million masks to people throughout Michigan, focusing on areas where they are needed the most.&nbsp;The initiative, crafted with the help of Ford and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will send more than 2.5 million masks to Detroit, low-income schools and some COVID-19 testing sites.Despite the state recording an uptick in coronavirus cases on Thursday, the governor and Dr.&nbsp;Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive for the state health department, agree the spread of the virus in Michigan...

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