"It does sound like you're saying, 'My hands are tied,'" Todd said. "Well, at the end of the day, this is going to come down to whether or not everyone does their part. That's the most important thing," the governor responded. "We're imploring people to take this seriously, mask up, get tested," she continued. "If you've been around someone who's positive, stay home. And if you do get COVID, use one of these monoclonal antibodies so that we can keep you out of the hospital and help you retain your health." Michigan's Supreme Court ruled in October that Whitmer did not have the constitutional authority to continue extending a state of emergency declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic, under which Whitmer had imposed the state's stay-at-home orders.