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Gov. Whitmer threatens stricter laws if Michigan residents refuse to โmask upโ
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer threatens stricter laws if Michigan residents refuse to โmask upโGretchen Whitmer is threatening to impose stricter mask laws amid a spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and mounting evidence that some residents arenโt taking precautions seriously. โWe cannot afford to play fast and loose with the rules, and just look at whatโs happening with Florida,โ Whitmer said. If we let our guard down, we could see a rapid increase in cases in Michigan. For the sake of your loved ones, for the sake of our economy, please mask up when you go out. Whitmerโs handling of pandemic :Reopening Michigan :Health questions, advice :Unemployment :Personal stories :
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rolls out plan to restart school in fall
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rolls out plan to restart school in fallGretchen Whitmer rolled out her plan to restart school in the fall. Schools will need to develop three separate plans, depending on which phase of the reopening plan the state is in. Michigan coronavirus casesWhitmer lifted her months-long stay-at-home order June 1 and moved the remaining six regions to phase four of her reopening plan. Tuesday marked Michiganโs second-highest daily increase of June, with 373 new confirmed cases. Whitmerโs handling of pandemic :Reopening Michigan :Health questions, advice :Unemployment :Personal stories :
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rolls out plan to restart school in fall
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rolls out plan to restart school in fallMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rolled out her plan to restart school in the fall. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Gov. Whitmer warns of uptick in cases -- Holds off on taking Michigan to phase 5
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer warns of uptick in cases -- Holds off on taking Michigan to phase 5Whitmer warns of uptick in cases -- Holds off on taking Michigan to phase 5Published: June 30, 2020, 5:23 pmMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state will not advance to the fifth phase of her reopening plan by the Fourth of July weekend, as she had originally planned.
Gov. Whitmer announces Michigan will not move to phase 5 of reopening plan before July 4 weekend
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer announces Michigan will not move to phase 5 of reopening plan before July 4 weekendGretchen Whitmer announced the state will not advance to the fifth phase of her reopening plan by the Fourth of July weekend, as she had originally planned. I just think we need to take that off the table right now.โClick here to read about what it takes to get to phase five of the reopening plan. โThe numbers that weโre seeing are increasing across the state,โ Whitmer said. Whitmer lifted her months-long stay-at-home order June 1 and moved the remaining six regions to phase four of her reopening plan. Whitmerโs handling of pandemic :Reopening Michigan :Health questions, advice :Unemployment :Personal stories :
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reveals plan for schools to return to in-person learning this fall
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reveals plan for schools to return to in-person learning this fallGretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. READ: Whitmer announces Michigan will not move to phase 5 of reopening plan before July 4 weekendThe โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. โOur students, parents and educators have made incredible sacrifices during our battle with COVID-19,โ Whitmer said. Whitmer and the Return to Learn Advisory Council to ensure we continue to put the health and safety of our students and educators first. Whitmerโs handling of pandemic :Reopening Michigan :Health questions, advice :Unemployment :Personal stories :
Gov. Whitmer says Michigan wonโt move to phase 5 of reopening plan this week
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer says Michigan wonโt move to phase 5 of reopening plan this weekGretchen Whitmer confirmed to Local 4 that the rest of the state wonโt be moving to phase five of her coronavirus (COVID-19) reopening plan this week. Click here to read about what it takes to get to phase five of the reopening plan. โMy hope was to do it this week, (but) weโre not going to do it this week,โ Whitmer told WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick. Six of the stateโs eight regions -- divided up in Whitmerโs reopening plan -- are in phase four, or โImproving.โ Only the Upper Peninsula and the Traverse City Region are in phase five. Michigan hasnโt yet seen spikes as a result of reopening, though there have been some isolated outbreaks, such as 18 people who tested positive after visiting a bar in East Lansing.
More parts of Michigan to reopen โin upcoming days,โ top health official says
Read full article: More parts of Michigan to reopen โin upcoming days,โ top health official saysLANSING, Mich. โ More parts of Michigan will reopen โin the upcoming daysโ as the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to slow, the stateโs top health official said. Stay-at-home orderThe state is currently under a stay-at-home order until June 12 and a state of emergency until June 19. The stay-at-home order continued the closure of public places such as theaters, gyms and casinos to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Whitmer first loosened restrictions April 24, when she extended her stay-at-home order through May 15. The governor updated workplace safety rules, requiring reopened health care facilities to adopt strict protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.