All rights reserved)WARREN, Mich. – Ascension Michigan has issued temporary visitation restrictions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as cases surge throughout the state. One visitor is allowed for outpatient surgery and must stay in the waiting room. The above restrictions do not apply at Ascension Michigan physician practice sites. A number of other medical centers have also recently ramped up visitation restrictions as COVID-19 cases climb throughout Michigan. The total number of coronavirus cases in Michigan has risen to 277,806, including 8,190 deaths, as of Wednesday.

DETROIT Beaumont Health has updated its visitation rules to allow on-site family presence and participation in care planning discussions -- the change goes into effect on Friday. Gretchen Whitmer released an Executive Order that loosened visitation restrictions. Restrictions were put in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). READ: Michigan hospital visitation rules relaxed as COVID-19 case, death numbers slowWe know how important it is for families to be together, especially in times of crisis. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to being together in the effort to prevent the spread of the virus, Beaumont officials said.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Wednesday that executive orders restricting hospital visitations have been rescinded as the states battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic moves in a positive direction. June 2, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 57,731; Death toll now at 5,553Effective immediately individuals can visit hospitals, outpatient clinics and doctors offices amid the pandemic with some restrictions still in place. As we slowly and safely reopen our economy, its important to roll back emergency orders designed to deal with the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Whitmer said. By rolling back executive orders, and allowing more people to visit their loved ones in hospitals, it sends a clear signal we are making progress in the fight against COVID-19 and continue to move in a positive direction.MORE: Michigan Gov. Whitmers request to extend use of Michigan National Guard