December 19, 2020 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
A new state order has been issued allowing high schools, casinos, bowling alleys and theaters to re-open, although gatherings remain limited and indoor dining banned.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its epidemic order Friday to allow indoor activities where Michiganders can remain masked. That includes in-person learning at high schools and indoor entertainment venues. Casinos, bowling centers and movie theatres will be allowed to re-open with total capacity capped at 100; food and drink concessions closed; and social distancing requirements in place. Universities and colleges can let students return to campus next month, with a request to wait until January 18th to restart face-to-face classes. Indoor sports and outdoor contact sports are barred under the order unless there is rigorous testing like there is at the pro and NCAA levels. The new order is effective on
By Ken Delaney
Dec 19, 2020 8:09 AM
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – After Governor Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon announced a revised Epidemic Order that still requires bars and restaurants to remain closed for indoor service until January 15, officials with the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association say many businesses won’t be closing just for another month, but closing permanently.
“Those in our industry are feeling a number of different things after the announcement. Some are angry, some are disappointed and some feel completely hopeless,” said MLBA Executive Director Scott Ellis. “With COVID-related numbers trending down, we thought it was time to give our bars and restaurants a break. We do not understand why the hospitality industry has been singled out, while trampoline parks and other entertainment facilities are allowed to open.”
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A sign addresses customers to wear masks at Daner s Diner, located at 224 W. Genesee Street in Lapeer. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a three-week public health order that restaurants and bars cannot provide dine-in service until Dec. 9 throughout the state. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | Mlive.com
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Owners of Michigan bars and restaurants struggling to stay afloat were dismayed to learn dine-in services will remain closed until Jan. 15, 2021, through a government mandate that took effect in November.
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MICHIGAN â Scott Ellis spent part of his Tuesday morning listening to restaurant and bar owners talk about their fears of potentially having to close permanently due to the pandemic. Michigan is in the middle of another weeks-long pause and he said some are panicking that they may not be able to reopen.
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