Michigan issues new COVID-19 emergency order with stricter rules for restaurants, gatherings
DETROIT – Michigan health officials have issued a new COVID-19 emergency order that includes stricter regulations on restaurants and gathering limits.
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Director Robert Gordon and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, both with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, announced the new order Thursday. MDHHS’s previous COVID-19 order was set to expire Friday.
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