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Step backward: Some Michigan bars ordered closed after coronavirus outbreaks
Traditional bars, nightclubs and strip clubs will have to end indoor service. Also on Wednesday, Whitmer signed a package of bills allowing restaurants to serve alcoholic drinks to-go and via delivery. READ: Michigan bars, restaurants can now deliver alcoholic drinks, sell them to-go, offer 2-for-1 dealsFollowing recent outbreaks tied to bars, I am taking this action today to slow the spread of the virus and keep people safe, Whitmer said. Nearly 25% of diagnoses in June were of people ages 20 to 29, up from roughly 16% in May. That shift aligns with national trends, and the evidence suggests that young people may be driving a new phase of the pandemic, according to state officials.