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Bill passed by Republican-controlled Senate would trigger restaurant restrictions in Michigan
Read full article: Bill passed by Republican-controlled Senate would trigger restaurant restrictions in MichiganMultiple COVID data points are severe enough that under a bill passed in the Michiganโs Republican-controlled Senate, the data would trigger a shutdown of indoor dining.
How to get camera-ready for your next Zoom work meeting
Read full article: How to get camera-ready for your next Zoom work meetingWith a lot of Americans working from their homes for the time being, meetings on Zoom have become the new normal. Just because you might be having your meeting from the comfort of your bed doesnโt mean that the professionalism of your workplace canโt exist at home -- so itโs a good idea to make sure youโre looking your best. StyleWise style editor Jon Jordan has a few simple ways you can easily transform your Zoom meeting aesthetic from casual at-home to business chic. Jordan says there are a few easy things you can do to improve the way you look on Zoom, including having a background with pop of color and having the perfect lighting. Check out Jordanโs latest StyleWise video, and make sure you like and subscribe to see more.
Greenhouse owners concerned over financial impact of Michiganโs extended stay-at-home order
Read full article: Greenhouse owners concerned over financial impact of Michiganโs extended stay-at-home orderBELLEVILLE, Mich. โ Robsonโs Greenhouse in Belleville is usually extremely busy on Easter weekend. Gretchen Whitmerโs extended stay-at-home order deems greenhouses and garden centers non-essential -- impacting the industryโs busiest time of the year. Robsonโs Greenhouse, a family-run business established in 1929, is only open from mid-May until June. โIf we cannot get this stuff out it turns to garbage," says Kevin Robson, owner of Robsonโs Greenhouse. He hopes others can enjoy his products during this time, as he says flowers are the โbest mental health remedy.โ
Michigan reports 206 new coronavirus deaths, highest daily total
Read full article: Michigan reports 206 new coronavirus deaths, highest daily totalSome could have occurred days or weeks earlier but they were added to the official count after death certificates were matched to a registry of confirmed coronavirus cases, the state health department said. โIt appears from current COVID-19 cases and modeling that the curve is significantly flattening,โ university spokeswoman Mary Masson said. Separately, Mayor Mike Duggan reported seven more deaths among Detroit nursing home residents, raising the cityโs total to at least 18. About 27% of Michiganโs coronavirus cases and 25% of deaths were Detroit residents. TESTINGThe state health department expanded the priority testing list to people who are allowed to work in person under Whitmerโs stay-home measure.
What happens if you violate Michiganโs stay-at-home order?
Read full article: What happens if you violate Michiganโs stay-at-home order?Gretchen Whitmer extended the stateโs stay-at-home order Thursday, while adding several restrictions that werenโt in the original order. For instance, in the new order, which will be in effect until April 30, prohibits people from traveling between residences they may own. Read more about the extended order here. Both businesses and people who violate the order, which intends to promote social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, are subject to penalties. If you violate orders related to the outbreak, you could receive a civil fine up to $1,000.
WATCH: Michigan governor extends stay-at-home order, provides state COVID-19 update
Read full article: WATCH: Michigan governor extends stay-at-home order, provides state COVID-19 updateGretchen Whitmer extended the stateโs stay-at-home order until the end of the month on Thursday. READ: Michigan extends โstay homeโ order to April 30 -- What you need to knowWhitmer said the order, which aims to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), is extended until April 30. See those models below:As of Thursday, there are 21,504 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, and 1,076 have died. Watch Thursdayโs press conference below:Governor Whitmer provides update on COVID-19. https://t.co/3sM5b9RLT5 โ Michigan State Police (@MichStatePolice) April 9, 2020Read More:
VIDEO: Take a drive through eerily empty Downtown Detroit amid coronavirus
Read full article: VIDEO: Take a drive through eerily empty Downtown Detroit amid coronavirusDETROIT โ Coronavirus has left the streets of Downtown Detroit eerily quiet and empty. With most businesses shut down and a โstay-at-homeโ order in effect for Michigan, many downtown areas are at a standstill. Uniquely Detroitโs Alex Atwell took a ride through Downtown Detroit to see just how empty the area is due to the virus. Watch the video above.