Michigan’s stay-at-home order expires in 10 days -- What happens next?
DETROIT – There will be negotiations between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature as the two entities determine when and how to reopen the state amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whitmer has not revealed details about her plan yet.
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- A man currently behind bars in connection with the death of a Detroit firefighter in 2008 will be re-sentenced again. Click here to read more.
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Michigan’s COVID-19 fight
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging residents to continue to follow the state’s stay-home order, but pointed to some cautiously optimistic data points in her Monday briefing.
On Monday, Michigan reported its lowest one-day case total since March 26, and its lowest increase in deaths since April 6. The state is now reporting 32,000 total cases.
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