LANSING (WXYZ) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a revision to the MI Safe Start Plan, which will now limit the allowed number of people at indoor gatherings to no more than 10 people. Additionally, bars will be closed for indoor service across the state, including in Regions 6 and 8, under certain guidelines.
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Whitmer signed the amended order Wednesday evening and it goes into effect July 31. The outdoor gathering limits remain at 250 in Regions 6 and 8, with a 100 person limit for the rest of the state.
The revised order also includes updated workplace safeguards.
“As we see COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Michiganders cannot afford to drop our guard. We must take every step possible to save lives, protect the brave men and women on the front lines, and avoid overwhelming our health care system while we continue to combat COVID-19,” Whitmer said in a statement. “After seeing a resurgence in cases connected to social gatherings across the state, we must further limit gatherings for the health of our community and economy. By taking these strong actions, we will be better positioned to get our children back into classrooms and avoid a potentially devastating second wave.”
The rollback is due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases as of late, and is in an effort to control an expected super-spreading of the virus due to large social gatherings. This follows several recent cases of breakouts across metro Detroit and even in Lansing.
Executive Order 2020-160 also orders that bars in every region, including those in regions 6 and 8, must close for indoor service if they earn more than 70% of their gross receipts from sales of alcoholic beverages, a release states.
Under this new order, casinos are also allowed to partially reopen on Aug. 5, with limited 15 percent capacity.
Read the full orders below.
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