In an unexpected turn of events, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Governor Whitmer did not have the authority to extend emergency orders past April 30. In the wake of the court’s decision some counties began issuing their own local emergency orders to help control the spread of coronavirus, including Ingham, Oakland, St.
PASS THE POPCORN! Indoor theaters, cinemas, performance venues, arcades, and bingo halls got the green light to open their doors starting October 9. The same executive order, signed by Governor Whitmer on Friday, September 25, also increased the number of people allowed in non-residential settings (see table below). PPE must be worn and social distancing
It was a slow week for coronavirus headlines in Michigan. Last Wednesday Governor Whitmer and Doctor Khaldun reported that the overall case rate for Michigan was 57 cases per million people per day and the state positivity rate increased to 3.7%. Although the increase in positivity rate appears to be moving in the wrong direction,
For anyone with a loved one in a nursing home, today marks the slow return to in-person visits. There are several safety guidelines to follow (by appointment, only 1-2 people per visit, masks and social distancing are required, and limited total visitors to a facility at one time), but the important thing is that we
Well, local media sources were mostly right. As of today, Michigan gyms, bowling alleys, and ice rinks are allowed to be open … with restrictions, of course. Unfortunately for movie theaters and performance venues, Governor Whitmer’s latest executive order didn’t mention when they will be allowed to open. But, in an unexpected move, Governor Whitmer
Another move in the right direction for Michigan. According to local media sources, Governor Whitmer is expected to approve the re-opening of gyms, movie theaters, bowling alleys, and ice rinks. The announcement could come as early as tomorrow and take effect right after Labor Day. This is exciting news for many businesses that have been
A year ago, who would have imagined we’d be six months into a global pandemic? Our emails stopped because it appeared that Michigan was well on its way to moving to Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan, and we didn’t want to give you one more email to read. Unfortunately, as with most
This week our update on COVID-19 is taking a back seat. Not because we believe COVID-19 is miraculously gone or that it’s not as important as before. It’s that we know something else is infinitely MORE important — social justice and taking a stand against racism. Before we made a public statement, we felt it
On June 10 the UP and most of Northern Michigan (Regions 6 & 8) moved to Phase 5 (Containing) of the MI Safe Start Plan, allowing even more businesses to open and larger social gatherings – up to 250 people in outside areas. If the percentage of new cases continues to decline, the rest of
In an encouraging move on Monday, Governor Whitmer moved the entire state to Phase 4 (Improving) of the MI Safe Start Plan and rescinded the Safer At Home order. In the next few days, retailers and restaurants can open (with capacity guidelines) and we can gather in groups of 100 or less – provided it’s