After several weeks of sobering news, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan struck an optimistic tone Monday afternoon.
Duggan was thankful city residents have taken seriously the social distancing measures ordered by the state of Michigan to mitigate the spread of highly infectious coronavirus, the cause of the COVID-19 disease that has brought death and shuttered significant parts of the economy.
Duggan was relieved to report progress and the city may avoid worst-case scenarios that could have overwhelmed the local healthcare system.
But diligence is still required over the coming weeks.
And police offices, city firemen and bus drivers still need to be protected.