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LANSING Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday strongly encouraged all K-12 schools in Michigan to offer in-person instruction by March 1 and earlier if possible, but she stopped short of requiring it, saying face-to-face classes should at least be an option.
By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press
LANSING, Mich. (AP) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday strongly encouraged all K-12 schools in Michigan to offer in-person instruction by March 1 and earlier if possible, but she stopped short of requiring it, saying face-to-face classes should at least be an option.
Many schools, including in large districts such as Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, have been fully remote during the coronavirus pandemic. Teachers and child care staff are among residents who will begin being vaccinated starting Monday as the state transitions to the next phase of its vaccine rollout. Vaccines were first offered to health care workers and nursing home residents.
Jan 7, 2021
We were pleased to see Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon ease restrictions on a variety of businesses, as well as allow the return of in-person classes at high schools. Yet restaurants remain a target, and it s decimating the industry.
The state must figure out a better way to balance reducing the spread of COVID-19 and harming such an important sector of the Michigan economy and leaving many residents without a job this holiday season.
Whitmer unilaterally extended the indoor dining ban through Jan. 15, which means that restaurants across the state will all be prevented from serving patrons indoors, even with restrictions. And as any Michiganian knows, this time of year isn t conducive to outdoor dining.
Greater Lansing Eateries We Lost in 2020
It s been a tough year for a lot of people due to the coronavirus pandemic. And not just people, what about Greater Lansing eateries we lost in 2020?
According to the Lansing State Journal, Michigan State University students made up 70% of Hannah s Koney Island s customers and they loved the omelets and biscuits and gravy. Now, Hannah s Koney Island is closed due to the pandemic.
2020 was a struggle for restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries. Statewide 5,600 restaurant owners say it is unlikely they will be in business in six months. This is based on survey data released this month by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association. (LSJ)