State Orders
With more than 44,000 cases last week shattering the state’s weekly COVID-19 record for the fifth straight week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state Health and Human Services chief Robert Gordon Sunday announced a variety of restrictions to try to help stem the tide of the virus.
The order takes effect Wednesday and runs through Dec. 8.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-176 reopening Michigan’s gyms and pools and allowing organized sports practices and competitions to resume across the state. Gyms and pools may begin to reopen on Wednesday, September 9. The governor also signed Executive Order 2020-175 outlining strict workplace safety measures gyms and pools must follow to protect people from the spread of COVID-19.
09/03/2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an order clarifying the treatment of workers who stay home with specific symptoms of COVID-19.
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08/31/2020
More than 900K Michiganders who have lost work because of the coronavirus could use this supplemental benefit, the state says.
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08/19/2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called funding “a good start” in helping Michigan families facing school-related challenges due to coronavirus this fall.
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08/19/2020
With COVID-19 cases rising in every region in the state, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday signed an executive order extending the state of emergency in Michigan through Aug. 11.
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07/14/2020
A day after warning she might tighten rules regarding face coverings, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order requiring them in indoor public spaces and crowded outdoor spaces.
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07/10/2020
Michiganders who’ve been clamoring to see more of the state reopen got their wish Monday, when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state into Phase IV of the state’s MI Safe Start Plan.
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06/01/2020
Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-100 extending her Safer at Home order until June 12. The order, she said, also extends the closure of certain places of public accommodation such as theaters, gyms and casinos, a move she said “protects Michiganders from the spread of COVID-19.” The order had been scheduled to end May 28.
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05/26/2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer loosened restrictions on retail businesses and auto dealers throughout the state, allowing them to reopen by appointment only.
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05/21/20
