Catholic families, schools file lawsuit challenging Michigan’s extended COVID-19 restrictions
Read full article: Catholic families, schools file lawsuit challenging Michigan’s extended COVID-19 restrictionsLANSING, Mich. – Catholic families and schools in the Diocese of Lansing have filed a lawsuit in federal court on Monday challenging the order by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to keep high schools closed for an additional 12 days. “All the evidence shows that during the three months we had in-person education at Lansing Catholic there were no COVID-19 outbreaks; no spread of COVID-19; and no hospitalizations of students or staff, thus adding no burden to our healthcare system,” said Dominic Iocco, president of Lansing Catholic High School. The Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools represents over 400 schools across the state. Meanwhile, Father Gabriel Richard High School, which has 468 students and 47 faculty members, reported 27 cases. “I question everything I do, and if I’m doing it right,” said high school teacher Heather Chase.