DETROIT – Michigan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Rich Studley, sent a letter to the state’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, on Friday discouraging a stay-at-home or shelter-in-place executive order. To date a total of four states including Illinois, New Jersey, California and New York have enforced lockdowns. As of Sunday, March 22 the Michigan death toll from the virus rose to 8 with a total of 807 people infected statewide. READ: Executive Order closes Michigan hair, nail, tattoo, piercing businessesREAD MORE: Michigan orders gyms, cafes, theaters to close; limits bars, restaurants to carry out, delivery amid coronavirus“Not all Michigan businesses need to cease operations due to the threat of COVID-19. The closures of Michigan businesses since virus cases were first announced has led to layoffs.