Gretchen Whitmer: “We had makeshift morgues that we had to set up outside of…”

“We were inundated with COVID cases. Our hospitals were full. Our doctors and nurses were reusing masks and gloves just to keep themselves safe as they were treating patients. We had makeshift morgues that we had to set up outside of hospitals. because so many people lost their lives to Covid and we didn't have a place for. I mean, it was that dire.” (10:49–10:55)

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